Flight Operations Assistant
Job description: Provide the up-to-date and accurate flight information that is vital for the RAF’s front-line effectiveness
Joining age: (18–50) (or up to 56 with previous military experience)
Category: Airmen/airwomen
Open to: Men and women
Squadrons with this role:
Similar civilian jobs:
- Airport manager
- Airline manager
- Transport planning and logistics manager
Qualifications you need: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade G/6 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths
Nationality: UK citizen or holder of dual UK/other nationality
The job
Flight Operations Assistants help ensure the safe movement of aircraft at our airfields. You’ll be supporting flying operations in ops rooms and from control towers at RAF airfields. There you’ll use the latest technology to update aeronautical data, provide information for mission and flight planning and assist Air Traffic Controllers in their work. It’s a job that calls for a cool head, a clear voice and the ability to work successfully under pressure as a crucial member of the team.
