Airfield Wildlife Control Operator

3 weeks ago

Inverness, United Kingdom Air Partner Plc Full time

We are looking for an Airfield Wildlife Control Operator to join our Inverness site on a full time basis. If you live close to Inverness, have a full manual driving and are not afraid of lone working and shifts, this may be the role for you. If you like aircraft, even better This full time position is for 40 hours a week.

Airfield opening hours are 06:00 - 22:15hrs / 364 days per year (Closed Christmas Day).

Shifts are: 4 on 2 off consisting of early and lates (four earlies, two off, Four Late, two off) and so on. Early shifts are 06:00-14:00 and late shifts are 14:00-22:15. When on late shift and to support operations, the late shift may occasional run over for an airport extension. In such instances, overtime will be paid.

You will receive a schedule around a month in advance, to allow you to plan.

This role also attracts 30 days holiday per year (inclusive of Bank Holidays).

Pay rate: £11.48 per hour.

**About the role**

Wildlife, particularly birds, pose a high risk to air safety, especially during critical points of flight, take-off and landing. The purpose of the Airfield Wildlife Control Operator (AWCO) is to eliminate the presence of birds and other wildlife on the airfield, reducing the risk to all aircraft. Wildlife is naturally attracted to the airfield due to several factors, the primary being the abundance of food.

Equipped with a 4x4 vehicle, bioacoustics, pyrotechnics and (when all else fails) an air rifle or shotgun, you will deter the wildlife from settling on the airfield and encourage all bird populations to stay well clear. The entire operation is carried out within the strict guidelines of Natural England, the Police and Local Airfield Management.

You will record all movements and activities in a digital watch log, with all lethally controlled animals dispatched under licence as a last resort to preserve the safety of aircraft.

**What we are looking for**:

- **Live within a maximum of a 45 minute drive from Inverness Airfield**
- Be happy to work autonomously for long periods of time with nothing but your vehicle and your hand-held radio for company
- Be fine to use technology - a tablet in order to record findings and Wats App to communicate with your team members - or a willingness to learn
- Be OK with working outside in all weathers
- Have an ability to think on your feet and cope with pressure as it arises

If you are a keen photographer, this is also an advantage as it could be useful in documentation.
- Shooting experience would be an advantage, but all training will be provided. You will need to be comfortable with the possibility of dispatching wildlife as last resort however
- If you hold a shotgun and/ or firearms certificates that would be a huge advantage, but we will assist you to obtain these if you are successful - you must however be able to obtain and maintain such certificates.

This role would suit someone who is fairly active outside of work, likes their own company, is flexible and supportive with a team ethos and who has recent shooting experience (from game keeping, pest control, clay / pigeon shooting, military service etc.).

If the above describes your current specialist skillset or offers an exciting new career that will pull you out of your current role, please do get in touch and let’s see if this uniquely interesting role is right for you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.48 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

- Overtime

Application question(s):

- Do you live less than 45 minutes drive from Inverness Airport?
- Have you ever had any issues with colour blindness?
- Are you happy with the hourly rate and the shift patterns described in the advert?
- Do you see any reason why you would not be able to obtain and maintain (with our help) security clearance and gun certificates, which involves criminal and financial background checks?
- What is your notice period with your current employer (if applicable)?

**Experience**:

- Shooting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Manual UK Driving License? (required)
- Shotgun certificate? (preferred)
- Firearms Certificate? (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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