Air Traffic Engineer; ATSEP

About London Southend Airport

Our SENsational colleagues are what make our airport thrive. Our goal is to develop each and every one of our colleagues’ skillsets by investing heavily in training and development throughout their careers, creating a culture of internal development and progression. A number of our senior leadership team began their career with us in an entry level role, the sky is the limit here at LSA.

As one of the key employers for Southend City we aim to always ensure that our roles are accessible to the community. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.

Now is an exciting time as ever to join our airport. As a business, we are constantly growing, resulting in a wealth of roles to choose from, many that you may not have considered before – we’re talking Air Traffic Control, Fuelling, Car Parking, Rail, Security, Ground Maintenance, Firefighters, Cleaning, Technical Services and so much more. There really isn’t a better time to join team SENsational.

As an Air Traffic Engineer at London Southend Airport, I am responsible for all planned and reactive maintenance of the airport’s air traffic management systems. My goal is to ensure that the airport operates seamlessly each day.

• I will be responsible for ensuring that all planned and reactive work on ATS/CNS equipment is completed
• I will be responsible for ensuring that all ATS/CNS equipment is serviced and maintained in accordance with (UK) EU373/CAP
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• I will be responsible for updating the Asset Management System
• I will support schedule and reactive maintenance on other systems that support the operation
• I will be responsible for ensuring all records are maintained and kept up to date
• I will take full ownership of operational issues when they occur, ensuring they are actioned appropriately and handled in a timely and safe manner
• I will fully embody the Airports ‘One Team’ culture and understand that there may be times when I am required to undertake other activities to support the needs of the business.
• I understand that the Airport is in operation 24/7 so I may be scheduled and expected to work any shift during operating hours, this will include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and bank holidays

Required

• I have previous experience working in Air Traffic Engineering
• I hold or have previously held a UK PTC group ratings for the following: ILS, DME, NDB, PSR, SSR, Radar Displays, RT Comms Air/Ground, RT Comms Ground/Ground, Recorder Systems R/T, Recorders Systems, IRVR, CCTV, General Data Processing
• I hold or have previously held a PTC Equipment Ratings at level 2 for the of the following equipment:
• Leonardo ATCR-33SE Radar, Chelton (Cobham) RDS
  1600, Normarc 7000 ILS, Fernau 2020 DME, Nautel NDB VR125, Frequentis 3020 VCCS, Frequentis RESQ (Emg VCCS), Jotron VHF Tx Rx, UHF Tx/Rx, Ricochet Recorder, Telvent IRVR
• I hold a level 3 in communication/electronic engineering or comparable/allied discipline.

Although not essential, we would love it if you held:

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• Aeronautical Ground Lighting Authorised Person
• Tower Climbing/Rescue
• On job training Instructor
• Technical Skills Assessor

If you require any reasonable adjustments regarding these points, please talk to us during the interview process.

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