Training Manager - Flying Training

As the Training Manager for Basic Flying Training [BFT], you will lead the planning, scheduling and operational support that delivers Basic Flying Training at RAF Valley. In this role you will work at the heart of one of our busiest operational sites, alongside our customer, supply chain partners and instructional teams, transforming long-term training requirements into an executable programme and daily flying output.

• Leading a team of schedulers and operations staff, you will build strong relationships with our key stakeholders to ensure:
• The flying training programme is planned and forecast effectively across the short, medium and long term.
• The aircraft, instructors, infrastructure and people required to deliver the programme are available and aligned to demand.
• Students’ progress safely, efficiently and effectively to the required standard within planned timescales.
• Operational risk is understood, managed and mitigated, with clear communication of performance, issues, risks and opportunities based on objective evidence.

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd

Competitive Salary Full-time

As the Training Manager for Basic Flying Training [BFT], you will lead the planning, scheduling and operational support that delivers Basic Flying Training at RAF Valley. In this role you will work at the heart of one of our busiest operational sites, alongside our customer, supply chain partners and instructional teams, transforming long-term training requirements into an executable programme and daily flying output.

• Leading a team of schedulers and operations staff, you will build strong relationships with our key stakeholders to ensure:
• The flying training programme is planned and forecast effectively across the short, medium and long term.
• The aircraft, instructors, infrastructure and people required to deliver the programme are available and aligned to demand.
• Students’ progress safely, efficiently and effectively to the required standard within planned timescales.
• Operational risk is understood, managed and mitigated, with clear communication of performance, issues, risks and opportunities based on objective evidence.

More broadly, working as part of the site leadership team, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop the scheduling and operations team, building capability and resilience
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen planning, scheduling, governance and performance reporting
• Support the delivery of contractual and operational performance objectives across the BFT enterprise
• Share best practice with our other training sites

You will already have a strong background in training delivery, operations or planning within a military or civil aviation environment, gained in a management or leadership role, together with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

You will thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities change daily and where trust, collaboration and strong stakeholder relationships are critical to success. You will be comfortable making decisions under pressure, balancing competing priorities, and using data and insight to drive performance and support decision-making. Strong communication skills and the confidence to operate credibly with senior military and industry stakeholders are essential.

And you will also:

• Have strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to develop, maintain and deliver complex plans across a multi-party environment
• Be able to analyse data and produce clear, concise reporting that drives effective decision-making and performance improvement
• Have a genuine commitment to air safety, quality and inclusive, values-led leadership
• Have experience leading teams,…