Airfield Operations Manager

**Job Overview**:

- Mitie seek an experienced Airfield Operations Manager to join the team on Ascension Island for the overall management and the safe, effective and efficient delivery of contracted airfield operations and services for the UK MoD Ascension Island Base.
- This is a senior management position responsible for the contract delivery of airside services. This dynamic role will include thinking beyond the scope of the contract to enhance the contract delivery strategy through engagement with both client and key stakeholders.
- Continued development of airfield operations to underpin the return of the South Atlantic Airbridge and future contracts are key to this role.

**Main Duties**
- The Airfield Technical Services Manager (ATSM) is responsible for the management of the MTMS, MT, GES, SUPPLY, VAHS & SFF.
- The ATSM role and responsibilities are defined in the JD for the position.
- As the ATSM Line Manager, the Airfield Operation Manager (AOM) is to work collaboratively with the ATSM to ensure all contracted technical services are being delivered by providing direction, advice and support as required.
- The AOM is directly responsible for the management and operation of the Fire Section, Supply Section, Ops & Security and the F&L section. This includes all Line Manager responsibilities.
- The primary role is to ensure all aircraft activities, movements and other **associated activities** are completed in accordance with MAA & CAA (as applicable) rules and procedures for such activities. This includes ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner to meet operational targets and deadlines.
- Ensure all Airfield Engineering Standards, Practices and Procedures as directed by the Contract, Civil and MoD Regulations and Company Procedures are implemented and maintained. In particular the management and implementation of Aviation Security Policy in liaison with Air Safety Support International.
- As AOM, work with the QSHE Team to lead a Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental culture ensuring a robust and meaningful programme of safety awareness delivered consistently across the airfield activities, promoting a zero tolerance to unsafe behaviour. In particular, the implementation of the internal assurance regime, TBT, work place inspections, inductions and other QSHE related activities. Undertake and record aircraft movement observations on a regular basis.
- Work with the QSHE Team to ensure the Mitie protocols are implemented ensuring the Health, Safety and welfare of all personnel operating within the AOM area of responsibility is maintained.
- Ensuring that personnel are only employed on work appropriate to their training, qualification and experience. Working closely with the ATSM, identify training and resources necessary for them to perform their allotted tasks safely and efficiently.
- Maintain an airhead organisation that enables tradesmen to be supervised to the extent necessitated by their demonstrated knowledge, skills and competence.
- Advising DIO and AIB on all airfield and **associated **activities on Ascension Island Base for which Mitie Defence Ltd is responsible. Attendance at meetings and briefings as required.
- Undertake MoD training as required commensurate to the position including aircraft crash investigation and incident management.
- Together with other senior managers, provide cover in the absence of the Account Manager.

**What we are looking for**:

- Suitable practical knowledge and competence of military and civil airfield operations
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively; in particular with colleagues and senior managers.
- Excellent management skills including decision-making, handling conflict, providing direction and vision.
- Good time management and organisation skills able to work to deadlines
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and coordinate tasks
- Team development and motivation skills, empowers others and provides encouragement
- Team player, share information, work for common good, self-reliance, resourceful and applies initiative
- Ensure all training requirements are identified, co-ordinated and maintained.
- Demonstrates attitude and ability to embrace knowledge, skill and personal development
- People management skills - able to achieve excellent results through the team and others
- Ability to work well under pressure, logical problem solving with accuracy and attention to detail.