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**Overview**

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 200 locations in over 37 countries, across six continents. But at the heart of our business is our people. If you are seeking a role with opportunities to learn and develop, this could be the beginning of an exciting journey.

Join team Menzies and launch your career in the exciting Aviation Sector where no two days are the same. At Menzies, we have big ambitions and we're committed to developing our people through world class training and to provide them with a long-term career.

With a firm commitment to exceptional customer service and working to high performance standards, you will be joining our team preparing a range of aircraft, ensuring the highest level of safety, security and performance as set by our customers and within Menzies. You will be responsible for co-ordination of all activities needed to enable the safe, on time departure of aircraft. You will be the primary ground link with the airline Captain and crew and be responsible for load planning relating to passengers, baggage, cargo and fuel. You will work closely with our Ramp and Customer Service teams to ensure that all flight turnarounds are completed in line with procedure.

You will be expected to adhere to our safe working practices, protecting the health, safety and security of yourself, colleagues and others at the forefront of everything you do.

**Your key duties will be**:

- Co-ordinating post arrival and pre-departure activities - always leading from the front
- Conduct pre-arrival aircraft briefings with your team
- Ensure all paperwork relating to the aircraft turnaround is completed
- To comply with all airlines weight & balance documentation and load sheet regulations and to convey the loading instruction to ramp staff.
- Detailed written reports for delays or any safety incident while in charge of a flight.
- Ensure that the fuel is loaded and agreed / confirmed with the Captain & fuel provider
- To ensure that security items, rush/unattended bags are loaded & documented correctly
- Responsible for the timely sending of all movement messages both within the team and to/from the airline
- Presentation of the load sheet with any final amendments made to the Captain and agreeing departure times.
- Assisting with disruption management
- Assisting with other aircraft turnaround activities as required.

As part of team Menzies, you will be fully trained and will have access to a wide range of learning and career development opportunities. A more detailed job description will be provided if you are offered a position.

Our business operates 24 hours a day 365 days of the year, so you will need to be prepared to be flexible in relation to times and days of work.

**Role requirements - **Experience Necessary**
- Good verbal communication skills
- Diligent attention to detail
- Aptitude for working with a variety of information technology
- A full 5 year work/unemployment/education history
- Proof of Right To Work in the UK
- Full and valid UK Driving Licence
- Criminal Record Check and Airside Security Clearance (we will assist in this process)

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary and opportunities for overtime
- Comprehensive induction and training plan
- Company uniform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Menzies for ME - offering discounts on cinema tickets, restaurant, lifestyle and more
- Career development opportunities in a global organisation

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