Flight Operations Support Officer

2 weeks ago


London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Ltd Full time

The job role holder will be required to handle multiple priorities and monitor a number of flights at the same time. Confidence to arrange permits, fuel and ground handling in a both timely and cost effective manner is essential to succeed in this position.

Magma Aviation commercially markets dedicated wide-body cargo aircraft capacity, contracted on an exclusive basis from third-party airlines.

The UK-based company currently manages a fleet of Boeing 747-400BCF aircraft and offers a range of ad hoc and regular flying capacity to freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers.

Whether its moving perishable cargo from Africa to Europe, or a shipment of automotive components around the world Magma tailors its services around the clients specific needs.

Magma Aviation is a subsidiary of the Chapman Freeborn Group, and combines over 45 years of experience with unrivalled global coverage to meet the air charter requirements of customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Chapman Freeborn Group is a family member of Avia Solutions Group, the largest aerospace business group from Central & Eastern Europe with 83 offices and production stations providing aviation services and solutions worldwide.

Avia Solutions Group unites a team of more than 7000 professionals, providing state-of-the-art solutions to aviation industry and beyond.

**Purpose of Role**
- Provide prompt and efficient aviation logístical services to clients.
- Provide a professional and positive image of the Company to clients and suppliers.
- Promote and act positively upon all commercial opportunities for the business.

**Key Job Responsibilities**
- Continuous monitoring and action of requests by suppliers and clients;
- Follow the Company operating systems and procedures;
- Updating the database with new projects and information;
- Raising requests for services required; Reconcile projects to the point of closure;
- Maintain good professional relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues;
- The requesting and checking of computer generated flight plans;
- Liaison in all aspects of dispatching aircraft with the Companys ground handling agents;
- Ensuring that the aerodrome and enroute aircraft performance is sufficient to meet the stated requirements on a continuing basis for routine and non-routine flight service;
- Conducting flight watch and operational control on Company aircraft;
- The efficient rostering of pilots, loadmasters and mechanics in accordance with the duty time limitations
- The preparation of the Commanders Trip Brief prior to each flight;
- To assist the Commander in flight preparation and to provide the relevant information for this purpose;
- To arrange ground handling at all stations in line with the flight schedule;
- To arrange fuel at relevant outstations first sourcing the most cost effective supplier;
- To arrange crew hotac and commercial flights in line with the flight schedule;
- Ensure all outstanding requests are followed up on a daily basis;
- Approval of invoices for all services used by Operations department;
- Ensure the most cost effective planning is actioned;
- Ensure the Fuel policy advised by Operations Manager or Directors is actioned correctly;
- Any other duties as may be appropriate from time to time.

Magma Aviation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.



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