About this role
Our Air Traffic Services team plays an essential part in maintaining the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic at the airport. London Southend Airport provides both Radar and Tower services on site. Air Traffic Controllers ensure aircraft are always safe in airspace, on the ground and within manoeuvring areas, in line with regulatory standards.
Day to day, you will organise and control air traffic arriving, departing, and flying in the vicinity of the airport. You will control both aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area. Responsibilities include providing an alerting service to airfield and external agencies.
You will produce and publish meteorological reports in line with CAP782 and select airfield lighting in accordance with CAP168. Fully embody the Airport’s ‘One Team’ culture and undertake other activities to support business needs. The airport operates 24/7, with shifts including early mornings, late nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Join a team offering outstanding benefits designed for colleague wellbeing and job satisfaction. Access fully funded apprenticeships from level 3 to 7, including Master’s Degree level. Enjoy funded healthcare, wellbeing support and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- Hold a valid Air Traffic Controller Licence issued by the UK CAA
- Hold UK CAA Aerodrome Control Rating and Endorsement
- Able to meet the CAA Medical Standard
- UK CAA Approach Surveillance Rating and Endorsement (preferred)
- UK CAA Approach Procedural Rating and Endorsement (preferred)
- OJTI/EXM Endorsements (preferred)
- Meteorological Observers Certificate (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Organise and control air traffic arriving, departing, and flying in the vicinity of London Southend Airport
- Control both aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area
- Provide an alerting service to airfield and external agencies
- Produce and publish meteorological reports in line with CAP782
- Select airfield lighting in accordance with CAP168
- Fully embody the Airport’s ‘One Team’ culture and undertake other activities to support business needs
- Work any shift during 24/7 operating hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and bank holidays
Benefits
- Apprenticeships from level 3 through to level 7 (Master’s Degree Level), fully funded in various disciplines
- Medicash cover funded for all colleagues, including virtual GP & Physio appointments, Skin Vision app, retail discounts and healthcare cash plan
- Discounted BUPA dental plan
- Access to Wellbeing app with mood tracker, live chat or telephone counselling
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential health and legal advice
- ‘My Gym Discounts’ up to 25% off at over 3,800 UK gyms
- Mental Health First Aiders on site
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