We are seeking a proactive and organised Training Scheduler to join our team in Gloucester and support the effective planning and coordination of trainee training programmes across multiple phases. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Training mangers, Flight Instructors, and the wider team to optimise trainee progression, operational efficiencies and capacity. You will play a key part in maximising the utilisation of the aircraft, simulators, instructors, and examiner resources, while helping to minimise training downtime and maintain and excellent customer experience throughout the trainees’ journey.
Responsibilities
- Comply with Company procedures, especially regarding safety, compliance, and training continuity.
- Create and maintain daily, weekly, and medium-term training schedules for Bournemouth aircraft, simulators, instructors, MCCIs, and examiners.
- Maintain effective communication with trainees and operational departments regarding schedule changes and training updates.
- Coordinate trainee progression through the MEP, IR, APS MCC, and UPRT phases in line with syllabus requirements and operational priorities.
- Support operational recovery following weather disruption, technical issues, instructor availability changes, or general schedule amendments.
- Liaise closely with Operations, Flight Instructors, MCCIs, Examiners, and the Training Management team regarding training capacity and scheduling requirements.
- Monitor trainee course progression and highlight risks to planned completion timelines or training continuity.
- Monitor aircraft and simulator utilisation, identifying opportunities to maximise training throughput and minimise trainee downtime.
- Update and maintain scheduling systems and tracking tools to ensure accurate operational oversight.
- Assist with the planning and coordination of examiner bookings, and trainee accommodation requirements where required.
- Support the optimisation of aircraft and simulator resource allocation across multiple concurrent training courses.
Requirements
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to motivate and encourage staff, to deal effectively with internal and external contacts ranging from executive to administrative levels.
- 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 scheduling environment would be beneficial.
- A keen interest in Aviation would be desirable.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- 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.
If you have any questions or would be looking to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please contact us at [email protected].
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-focussed 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
We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.
Humanity
We foster a supportive, team-focussed environment where our staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.
Quality
Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.
We’re a people-first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.
Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!
