Airfield Operator

**Build an Aviation Career You?re Proud Of**

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn?t just treat you like a number. You?ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you?ll be set up for success.

**Key responsibilities and duties**:
Ensure the provision of safe maintenance test flight support to aircraft allocated to Vector Aerospace International Ltd (VAIL) and undertake maintenance test flying.

Ensure that all flying operations are compliant to the MAA MRP?s.

Management of all aircrew providing support to maintenance test flying programmes.

Coordination and prioritising of the daily flying programme.

Liaising with internal/ external customers on the receipt / despatch of aircraft.

Implementing Air Safety strategy within their Area of Responsibility (AoR) and adhering to the Air Safety Policy.

Continually promoting the Air Safety policy to all staff within their AoR and demonstrating their commitment to that policy.

Developing an engaged Air Safety culture.

Within their AoR identify and monitor any decision, activity or change in circumstance that results in operating hazards that have the potential to introduce new or increased (RtL) in VAIL operations and / or challenge the achievement of ALARP and Tolerable.

Responsible for maintaining their own continuing professional development.

**Professional Qualifications/Education and Training**:
Possession of a UK Military flying badge Pilot.

Possession of a UK Military Certificate of Qualification on Type Chinook.

Air Test Captain Experience preferable.

1000 Hours Rotary Wing Flying on Military Helicopters.

Abel to hold a Medical Employment Standard (MES) A3 (with Audio and Eyesight at A2) or higher. Alternatively an EASA / CAA Class 1 medical.

Appropriate Air Safety experience in a flying environment or suitable experience in similar role.

Experience in Flight Authorisation and the Supervision of Flying activities.

Appropriate working knowledge and applicability of the MAA MRP?s.

Personal characteristics appropriate to role, knowledge of Operating Risk, Air Safety, and Risk to Life (RtL).

**Benefits that make life better**:

- 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
- 4% employer match pension scheme
- YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more
- Bonus opportunities
- Generous paid sick leave
- Life assurance cover
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
- Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites
- Eye test vouchers
- Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa
- Learning and training opportunities