Flight Operations Assistant (6 month fixed term contract)

Job description

Flight Operations Assistant (Fixed Term Contract for 6 months)

Would you like to join our internal airline service which has recently expanded to include freight? We currently have a 6 month position available for a Flight Operations Assistant at our site in Warton. The role will involve working shift patterns, possibly including weekends.

As a Flight Operations Assistant, you will be responsible for the provision of air travel solutions in support of core business and worldwide executive charters on demand. You will be supervising the safe despatch and arrival of aircraft, flight planning, scheduling aircrew in accordance with Flight Time Limitations (FTL) requirements and provisioning charters when required.

This is a varied position which will enable you to work in a small, bespoke area within BAE Systems which is steadily growing.

Your main responsibilities as a Flight Operations Assistant will involve:

Coordinating the scheduling of aircraft and crew

Preparing all flight paperwork and aircraft load sheets in order to despatch each aircraft on time

Producing and disseminating flight related data, including on time performance information

Planning all Corporate Air Travel's fleet accordingly and liaising with Brussels when slot times need to be addressed

Ensuring the team maintain the highest standard of professionalism and adhere to the appropriate policies, including the FTL scheme

Updating Aerad airport information manuals and inputting flight data monitoring information

Your skills and qualifications as a Flight Operations Assistant:

Background in aviation/flight operations is essential

An understanding of CAA/EASA FTL scheme is essential

Ability to undertake interpretation of aviation weather reports/charts (METARS & TAF) is essential

IT literate

Experience of flight planning and flight planning software, ideally PPS

Experience of LEON is preferred

What we're looking for in you:

You will be a logical and fast thinker with a keen interest in aviation. You will be an excellent team player who is customer-focused and committed to putting safety as your top priority.

You must be willing to work flexible shift patterns and possibly weekends as part of this role.

Salary: £25,189

Location: Warton

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Shared Services

BAE Systems is home to the engineering expertise, technical skill and ingenious people that keep the UK at the forefront of defence and security capability. We manage some of today's toughest challenges, delivering the most complex programmes, which generate critical export growth whilst supporting thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs distributed throughout the UK.

Now we want even more great people to join us.

To support such a uniquely complex range of operations, our Shared Services people are likewise hugely diverse. About half of our 1000 employees are at 32 UK locations, in customer-facing roles, adding benefit and value to BAE Systems operations, people and property. We are home to experts who thrive on mental challenge - often specialists who are leaders in their fields.

Whatever the area you work in, the focus is always on delivering the highest quality solutions at the lowest possible cost. We welcome people with diverse skills and experience who bring a real passion for customer focus.