Airfield Wildlife Control Operator

Baines Simmons is looking for an Airfield Wildlife Control Operator for our RAF Woodvale site, on a part-time basis for 12 hours per week. If you are extremely flexible, have a driving licence and shooting experience and are not afraid of lone working and shifts, this may be the role for you. If you like aircraft, even better Due to this, the vacancy would suit someone who has a 2nd income from another very flexible role that can fit in with our requirements, or someone who is financially secure from other means.

**This will consist of**:
1 x 10 hour airside shift per week (08:00-18:00) - On a Monday also varied days with 2 weeks rolling notice

1 x 8 hour admin day per month (usually 3rd working day of each month)

So you will need to be flexible and financially secure, or have a 2nd form of income that is flexible enough to fit u with our needs.

Additional hours may be offered as the service progresses/as required.

Hourly Rate: £9.90

**About the role**

You will provide day-to-day airfield wildlife control operations at RAF Woodvale. Supported by your line manager and the head office team, you will provide a pivotal link between our client and the company, so that expectations are managed and realised, ensuring satisfaction with our services is maintained.

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.

**You will**:

- Sustain client satisfaction as best as reasonably practical (customer first policy)
- Ensure all contract deliverables are met at RAF Woodvale, including adherence to client led polices/orders
- Maintain comprehensive communication with company leadership
- Ensure the company polices and individual responsibilities/duties are understood and implemented
- Liaise with Unit Manager and Safety Manager to maintain risk assessments and H&S best practices
- Supported by the Unit Manager, liaise with local ornithological societies and obtain/maintain good rapport with local landowners to promote safer flying operations
- Ensure all equipment required for the task is available, maintained to a safe working order and represents the professionalism of the company at all times, reporting all discrepancies to the Unit Manager
- Ensure compliance with all safety procedures for weapons and ammunition
- Notify the line manager of all opportunities for developing the contract

**What we are looking for**:

- High attention to detail and well organised
- High energy with a hands-on, proactive approach
- Good communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Productivity Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
- Someone located no more than 45 minutes derive from RAF Woodvale
- Colour perception safe
- An ability to obtain and maintain required qualifications, Security Check Clearance, Firearms and Shotgun certification (we will assist you with these if you re successful)
- Previous shooting experience ideal, or a willingness to be trained
- Existing shotgun, and / or firearms certificates are a huge benefit
- Full MANUAL UK issued driving licence free from disqualifications
- Previous experience within a management role is desirable
- An interest in aviation and wildlife is desirable

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 12 per week

**Salary**: £9.90 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you live less than a 45 minute drive from RAF Woodvale?
- Are you flexible enough and do you have enough income to be OK with just working 12 hours a week on a rate of £9.90 per hour? Can you cover the shifts mentioned in the advert?
- Have you ever had any issues with colour blindness?

**Experience**:

- shooting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

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