Operations Controller

Role Purpose

The Operations Controller will be based at a Draken (Europe) Operational base at Bournemouth International Airport. They will:

• Facilitate the effective delivery of the flying programme for all Flight Operations under the guidance of the Ops Control Leadership Team.
• Coordinate all of Draken (Europe) Operational activities at their respective base, including deployed operations.
• Conduct legal and compliant Aircrew and Aircraft Rostering when required.
• Build strong working relationships and effectively communicates with the various customer Points of Contact (internal and external) to ensure safe and compliant delivery of contracted services.
• Is the initial focal point for emergency response and undertake any immediate actions as required by the company Emergency Response Plan.
• Undertake out of hours callout (additional renumeration).

Key Responsibilities

SAFETY

• Operate in accordance with Draken Europe’s Health and Safety Management System Manual. Identify where the SHE Standards are applicable to appointed operations/tasks and apply safe systems of work that have been identified.
• Ensure that all activities are conducted compliantly and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and all regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Responsible for undertaking the required actions in response to an accident/emergency and in accordance with procedures laid down in the company Emergency Response Plan and relevant Operations Manuals.

OPERATIONAL

• Under the direction and guidance of the Team Leader and Operations Manager, coordinate the day-to-day operation ensuring performance targets are met and the operation is deployed safely and efficiently.
• Ensure that any policy breaches are reported to the Team Leader and Operations Manager.
• Liaise with customer organisations, including local aerodromes, to effect operational delivery (external).
• Liaise with relevant agencies/personnel on the execution of the flying program, maintenance of aircraft and management of aircrews (internal).
• Monitor aircraft inflight, responding to any issues as they arise and providing information to the relevant persons (delays or technical issues).
• Be the Operations lead for coordination and planning of detachments away from the Main Operating Base (MOB).

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and maximise operational performance and revenue within the scope of the role.
• Proactively seek efficiency gains through continuous improvement.
• Perform any other role specific tasks as required by the Team Leader and the Operations Manager.

Key Deliverables

• In the role of Operations Controller, the incumbent will need to make fast, responsive, balanced and responsible decisions, taking into account conflicting needs and operational requirements with revenue protection and industrial/regulatory constraints.

Core Skills

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience within an aviation environment. Ideally a military fast-jet operation (highly desirable).
• Strong academic achievement, typically higher education standard (A-Level) or equivalent (desirable).
• Knowledge of civilian and military aviation rules and regulations (essential).
• SC clearance (essential)
• Knowledge of flight planning software, crew planning and rostering systems (desirable).
• Exposure to both military and commercial aviation sectors (desirable).
• Experience of managing and controlling multiple resources within a dynamic and fluid environment.
• Have a proven record of managing change (essential)

Skills and Behaviours

• Highly numerate and able to demonstrate good analytical skills.
• Self-starting and motivated individual with a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT literacy and is a capable user of Microsoft Office Suite, with particular experience with MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint.
• Works on own initiative, requiring minimal guidance from their Manager.
• Continually and pro-actively seeks new ways of working to improve overall business performance.
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• High level of energy and self motivation, often working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Needs to be articulate and have the ability to build credible trusting relationships.

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Get messages understood by adopting a wide range of styles, tools and techniques
• Share information, good practice and expertise with others
• Present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others
• Listen actively and objectively without interrupting
• Respond to and discuss issues without being defensive.

Key Measures

• No breaches of regulatory compliance.
• No infringements of the Operations Control Procedures Manual leading to operational failures.
• Successful achievement of contractual Key Performance indicators.

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To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard.

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