About this role
Our Air Traffic Services team plays an essential part in maintaining the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic at the airport. London Southend Airport provides both Radar and Tower services on site. Air Traffic Controllers ensure aircraft are always safe in airspace, on the ground and within manoeuvring areas, working in line with regulatory standards.
Day to day, organise and control air traffic arriving, departing, and flying in the vicinity of the airport. Control both aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area. Provide alerting service to airfield and external agencies while producing meteorological reports in line with CAP782.
Select airfield lighting in accordance with CAP168. Fully embody the Airport’s ‘One Team’ culture, undertaking other activities to support business needs. Work any shift during 24/7 operating hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Outstanding benefits package supports wellbeing with fully funded apprenticeships from level 3 to 7, including Master’s Degree level. Medicash provides virtual GP and physio appointments plus healthcare cashback. Access wellbeing app, Employee Assistance Programme, gym discounts and Mental Health First Aiders onsite.
Requirements
- Hold a valid Air Traffic Controller Licence issued by the UK CAA
- Hold UK CAA Aerodrome Control Rating and Endorsement
- Able to meet the CAA Medical Standard
- UK CAA Approach Surveillance Rating and Endorsement (preferred)
- UK CAA Approach Procedural Rating and Endorsement (preferred)
- OJTI/EXM Endorsements (preferred)
- Meteorological Observers Certificate (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Organise and control air traffic arriving, departing, and flying in the vicinity of London Southend Airport
- Control both aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area
- Provide an alerting service to airfield and external agencies
- Produce and publish meteorological reports in line with CAP782
- Select airfield lighting in accordance with CAP168
- Fully embody the Airport’s ‘One Team’ culture and undertake other activities to support the business
- Work any shift during 24/7 operating hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and bank holidays
Benefits
- Apprenticeships fully funded from level 3 through to level 7 (Master’s Degree Level) in a variety of disciplines
- Medicash funded for all colleagues with virtual GP & Physio appointments, Skin Vision app, retail discounts and healthcare cash plan
- Discounted BUPA dental plan
- Access to Wellbeing app with mood tracker, live chat or telephone counselling service
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential health and legal advice and guidance
- ‘My Gym Discounts’ giving up to 25% off memberships with over 3,800 gyms throughout the UK
- Mental Health First Aiders qualified and experienced, working fulltime onsite
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