Control Room Operative

Control Room Operative - East Midlands Airport

Permanent role

Shift patterns

Competitive salary and benefits

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK's number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You'll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Company contribution pension
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking

The Control Room serves as the central command for the entire airport, ensuring the seamless operation of general airport functions and implementing emergency procedures. It receives real-time data from various systems at East Midlands Airport, including the airfield, aircraft stands, fire alarms, emergency points, baggage carousels, terminal, flight information displays, and airfield security.

Primarily, the Control Room is tasked with ensuring the airport's effectiveness and efficiency across these key areas: Airfield Operations and Fire Control, Airport Operations and Security Control.

As Control Room Operative you will work in a watch based system, reporting to the Airport Duty Manager, and take responsibility for the safe and seamless running of the airport. 

The main functions of this include

Ensuring Safety Standards, and implementing emergency airport procedures. 

Managing and controlling various positions - Airfield Operations, Fire and Security Control. 

Monitoring security across the airport site. 

Acting as the first point of call for issues and enquiries involving customers

Answer day-to-day inquiries from airlines, handling agents, and customers.

Make announcements throughout the terminal building, and play a key role in emergency incidents, including responsibility for requesting ambulances. 

To thrive in this role you will need experience in a busy operational environment, preferably an airport or similiar. You will be required to handle high pressure situation and conflicting priorities on a regular basis. Communication and decision making skills, especially on radio and telephone are therefore also vitally important. The role involves using various technological tools for communication, monitoring, and coordination. IT proficiency is fundamental for efficient performance.

Control Room or Aviation Experience is highly desirable - such experience provides a valuable background in undertstanding the dynamics of control room oprerations, and aviation experience will enhance your adaptability to the role. 

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We're also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women's Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity