NATS is the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from 2 control centres supporting airports all around the UK and a wide range of commercial solutions to over 30 countries. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe.
Job Purpose
We are looking for Aircraft Control Position Operators (ACPO) to join our Simulator team at Prestwick Centre. You will be joining our team at an exciting time, as the organisation focuses on delivering one of the biggest transformation and change programs ever undertaken for the NATS Air Traffic Control team. These entry level positions offer an excellent platform to establish yourself in NATS and develop your career.
You will have responsibility for the correct implementation of all ACPO related duties in support of Air Traffic Control simulated activities. The purpose of these activities is to simulate real life scenarios and provide high quality training for Air Traffic Controllers and/or demonstrate potential changes to airspace design.
Principle Accountabilities
- Acting as aircraft pilots, interacting clearly and realistically, listening, implementing, and reading back the Air Traffic Controllers commands via a simulated communication link with the participants of the activities, inputting instruction messages into touch screen simulator systems in response to those commands
- Ensuring timely and accurate inputs to the ACPO system, mainly supported by scripted materials, to create realistic scenarios on the radar, to ensure the participant remains focused and a professional service is provided
- Liaising with colleagues to assist with the correct set up and configuration of the simulator
- Under supervision, support the Data Preparation and Project Specialists with scenario data preparation and testing
- Carrying out related support/admin duties as required, at an appropriate level to your working grade
- Working as part of a team to ensure all activities run smoothly
Essential Skills
- Excellent communication skills, incl. a clear speaking voice and good diction
- Quick, accurate thinker
- Works positively and effectively as part of a team
- Adapts well to change
- Flexible approach to workload
- Working knowledge of Microsoft IT packages
Nice To Have
- Experience delivering theory and practical training to others in a group or 1:1 environment
- Knowledge of Radio Telephony phraseology, incl. the phonetic alphabet
- Knowledge of aircraft performance and appreciation of ATC procedures
- Experience in and working knowledge of an ATC environment
Do you want to find out more about this role? Click on the link to read our blog ‘A Day in the Life of an ACPO’
Additional information
- This position is a 2 year Fixed Term Contract
- Applications without a covering letter will not be considered
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
- Extensive on-the-job training will be provided
- Starting salary: £25,740.51
Assessments are due to take place week commencing 15th July 2024. Preferred start dates will be Sep 2024.
We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a regularly reviewed competitive salary, you’ll also receive a wide range of benefits including generous leave entitlement, a market-leading defined contribution pension scheme, a range of voluntary benefits and retail discounts, wellness support and a comprehensive learning and development offering.
If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe – we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.
