Air Traffic Control Officer (Tower/Radar)

Summary
Full-time permanent
Based - East Midlands Airport On-Site

6 days on 6 days off
(2 days, 2 afternoons, 2 nights) 6 days off

Why MAG?

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.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

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:

•  Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year

The role

The Air Traffic Control Assistant (ATCA) is required to work to a roster covering 24 hours per day, 365 days per year assisting Air Traffic Control Officers in their day-to-day duties.  All Air Traffic Control Assistants are expected to maintain a general understanding of key ATC documents, pass the Met Observers Course, and pass annual competency assessments.

Alongside this, the ATCA will be trained in pseudo-pilot operations in order to help deliver recurrence training for all Controllers in the ATC simulator.

The key responsibilities include...

• Processing incoming and outgoing AFTN signals, flight plans, associated messages and other AIS information.
• Transmission and dissemination of NOTAMs and SNOWTAMs, decoding and encoding as required, liaising with Brussels IFPS.
• Liaising with Departure Flow Regulator and airlines, obtaining departure slots and slot revisions.

• Preparation and handling of Electronic Flight Progress Strips, and entering information in to the CHROMA Flight Information and Display system.

• Co-ordination with other airport departments, companies and agencies; stand allocation, tow approvals, engine runs, etc.  Co-ordination with other Air Traffic Control units; slots, aircraft changes, weather information, etc.

• Notification of and Liaison with Emergency authorities during Emergencies.

• Meteorological observing, reporting and ATIS recording (following the successful completion of a Meteorological Observers course with a recognised training provider) Passing of Meteorological information including Warnings to airport personnel and tenants via CHROMA Fusion

What will make you successful in the role?

Any experience of Air Traffic Control is clearly an advantage, but we are also looking to find people who don’t have experience but have the right attributes. These will include

• Education to the equivalent standard of 5 GCSEs including maths and English.         
• Good command of English, Maths and excellent IT skills (knowledge of Microsoft office suite)
• The ability to perform and communicate well under pressure.
• The capability to develop a range of skills for future development with the potential to progress to controller training.
• Develop spatial awareness skills, multi-tasking, assertiveness, team spirit.
• The ability to engender a harmonious working relationship with diverse individuals.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.