Air Traffic Controller

**Air Traffic Controller (ATCO)**:

- Organisation
- Cranfield Airport Operations Limited
- School/Department
- Cranfield Airport Operations Limited
- Based at
- Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
- Hours of work
- 37.5 hours per week - worked to an agreed shift pattern that will include weekend working
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £42,000 to £60,000 per annum based on qualifications and experience
- Posted Date
- 20/07/2023
- 27/08/2023

**Role Description**:
**About CAOL**

Cranfield Airport is a commercial and GA airport situated in Class G airspace situated between Bedford and the City of Milton Keynes with a 1,799m runway which can accommodate business jets such as the Falcon, Gulfstream and Boeing Business Jet, which currently do not require runway slots.

**About the Role**

We currently have a vacancy for an Air Traffic Controller who, as an integral part of the tower team, will integrate a variety of aircraft types safely, efficiently and on time, and will manage aircraft and ground movements using safety management systems and processes and in accordance with regulation. This individual will be pivotal in the co-ordination and deployment of the support staff/operators across the business. In addition, you will liaise with the Aerodrome Authority on operational matters, support the Manager of Air Navigation Services, SATCO, and Airport Manager as required in the smooth running of the airport.

**About You**

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing airport and provide a safety critical function within the airport business. To be successful in this role you must hold an Air Traffic Controller’s Licence with ADI and APP ratings, ICAO Level 4 English as a minimum, and a European Class 3 medical, and will be expected to maintain this standard for the duration of your employment. Most of all you will be a flexible, resilient individual with well-developed communication skills, able to cope with the pressures and demands of this safety critical role, to adapt your approach to different customers you will meet.

It would be advantageous if you could further contribute to the business by having OJTI and Assessor endorsements, possession of a Met Observer’s qualification, have operational experience as a Unit Safety Management Officer or acted as a project lead. An APS rating is also desirable.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS Criminal Record check and provide a significant work reference history.

At Cranfield, we value Diversity and Inclusion, and aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together harmoniously with dignity and respect and realise their full potential. We actively consider flexible working options such as part-time, compressed or flexible hours and/or an element of homeworking, and commit to exploring the possibilities for each role_._