We are seeking a proactive and organised Operations Officer to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the effective utilisation of aircraft, simulators, and classroom resources, all while maintaining an exceptional customer experience to our trainees.
This role is based at Bournemouth Airport and operates on a rostered shift pattern of 12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00), Monday to Sunday. This pattern guarantees two weekends off per month. As part of a 7-day operation, flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays is required.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- £30,000 per annum
- 6.6 weeks annual leave of your working week.
- 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 about this opportunity, or would like an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please feel free to email 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!
