Airfield Operations Officer

• Airfield Safety & Inspections
  • Conduct regular airfield patrols in line with the Aerodrome Manual, ensuring runways, taxiways, and aprons are free from Foreign Object Debris and in good repair.
  • Report faults relating to airfield ground lighting, airfield surfaces and equipment.
  • Operate airfield equipment including the Airfield Sweeper and FODBoss.
  • Ensure all activities are accurately recorded in daily logbooks with effective shift handovers.

  Wildlife & Environmental Control

  • Monitor bird activity and implement the Wildlife Hazard Control Plan.
  • Carry out bird scaring and culling where required, maintaining accurate records.
  • Report bird strikes and near misses in line with CAA CAP requirements.
  • Record wildlife activity using the Scarecrow system.
  • Ability to obtain firearm and shotgun licences

  Emergency Response & Incident Management

  • Take a leading role at the Rendezvous Point (RVP) during emergencies, guiding external emergency services safely to incident sites.
  • Act as a first responder to fuel and oil spills until Airport Fire Service arrival.
  • Support incident investigations and ensure accurate reporting via AORN and incident reporting systems.

  Operational Oversight

  • Manage and oversee airfield works, ensuring safe closure, contractor briefings, inspections, and reopening procedures.
  • Liaise closely with Air Traffic Control to maintain operational safety and situational awareness.
  • Police apron operations, ensuring compliance with safety, driving, and equipment standards.

  Manage aircraft parking and prepare daily stand allocations.

  • Provide marshalling and “Follow Me” services as required.
  • Conduct airfield perimeter and fence-line patrols.
  • Low Visibility & Winter Operations lead
  • Play a key role in low visibility procedures, including safeguarding and deployment of barriers and signage.

  Lead winter operations, including snow clearance and de-icing activities.

  • Direct runway snow clearance echelons and liaise with ATC and the Snow Coordinator.
  • Approve runway condition for operational use and manage closures and reopenings.

  Training, Mentoring & Compliance

  • Mentor and support new team members on shift.
  • Monitor individual training needs using Redkite and ensure that your training remains current.
  • Support performance management processes, including safety observations and caution slips.

• Maintain full compliance with the Aerodrome Manual, Health & Safety policies, and Data Protection legislation.
• Maintain Level 1 security competence and adhere to all security standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support investigations where required.

• A safety-focused professional with strong situational awareness.
• Confident communicator able to liaise with Air Traffic Control, emergency services, contractors, and colleagues.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment, including shift work and adverse weather.
• Experience in airfield operations or a regulated operational environment is highly desirable.

• Be 18+
• Comply with UK Right to Work checks and provide associated relevant documentation at interview.
• Confirm your identity by providing a copy of your passport or driving licence.
• Provide GPA with a complete five-year referencing history inclusive of all employment, self-employment, and education. Any gap period of 28 days or more must be covered by a personal reference to which you must also provide contact details.
• Upon request, provide a Criminal Record Check Certificate (Basic Disclosure) from Disclosure Scotland. This must not display any disqualifying convictions as detailed on the Civil Aviation Authority website.
• Where applicable, undertake a Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) and understand that deployment to any security related activities is conditional upon the satisfactory result of such a check.
• In accordance with regulations, this role requires you to meet DVLA Group 2 medical standards so that you can drive on our airfield (including on runways / taxiways).

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to applying equal opportunities at all stages of our recruitment and selection process.  Reasonable adjustments will be made to our recruitment process to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged.

• Cash Health Care Plan (after six months employment).
• Life Assurance 4 x salary (after six months employment).
• Auto enrolled into our Pension Scheme (after 3 months employment) – enhanced upon request.
• Electric Car Scheme.
• Bike 2 Work scheme.
• Technology scheme (December).
• Uniform (as required).
• Enhanced Annual leave, depending on service length.
• Free Parking.
• Staff discounts in partnership with Dufry World Duty Free, access to their Staff Shopping Website with an excellent 30% discount on most brands across the site.