Operations Officer Zero

We are looking for a proactive and organised Operations Officer to join our team on a zero hours basis. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the effective utilisation of aircraft, simulators and classroom resources, while maintaining an exceptional customer experience to our trainees.

This role is based on Gloucestershire Airport and operates on a 12 hour shift pattern (07:00-19:30) with shift coverage across Monday to Sunday, including public holidays.

• Oversee and monitor flight operations including real time aircraft tracking and liaising with Air Traffic Control Units with flight critical information and booking of training slots.
• Producing and sharing pertinent information to the flight crews and using air/ground radio to pass/receive information.
• Being part of the monitoring process for safety and compliance and raising any issues to the flight safety/management team.
• Manual handling of aircraft when required to reposition to/from the hangar.
• Support the trainees with their requirements they need for their flights.
• Support of the Flight Logger system and monitoring expiry dates and correct data entry.
• Support of the administration process associated with Ground school, Flight school and MCC APS training.
• Support the preparation and publication of trainee reports and exam results.
• Provision of required documentation to trainees for processing licence applications.
• Create and monitor the daily, weekly, monthly schedule for aircraft, classrooms and simulators.
• Update tracking tools to monitor student progress and aircraft/simulator utilisation.

• Ability to concentrate and work in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable and able to accept changes and adjust accordingly.
• Previous experience of working and fostering professional relationships.
• Previous experience working in an operations environment would be beneficial.
• A keen interest in Aviation (desirable).
• Ability to deal effectively with internal and external contacts ranging from executive to administrative levels.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car.

• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
• Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Free on-site parking.
• Rewards and recognition scheme.
• Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
• Free barista style coffee.

We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting-edge resources to deliver the very best in airline-focused pilot training. We are proud to operate three state-of-the-art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations – Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK.

Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.

We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars.

Creativity

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