Career Details
Air Traffic Control Officer
MAIN SCOPE & FUNCTION OF THE JOB
To provide aerodrome and radar approach control at Norwich Airport in accordance with Manual of Air Traffic Services Parts 1 and 2, the Air Navigation Order and the Aerodrome Manual.
ENVIRONMENT
The Air Traffic Control Department is situated in the Control Tower on the North side of the Airport and is accessed via the A1270, also known as the NDR.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
The post holder will be required to operate and make decisions in accordance with the valid ratings and current unit endorsements contained within their Air Traffic Controllers Licence.
The postholder will be responsible for the supervision of the Air Traffic Services Assistants and for the training of Air Traffic Controllers to unit endorsement standard in accordance with the Unit Training Plan (subject to the holding of an OJTI licence endorsement and being accredited as an OJTI at the unit).
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- To provide aerodrome control
- To provide radar approach control
- To provide flight information services
- To formulate and ensure despatch of METARs
- To ensure that information is processed and disseminated to relevant departments (both internal and external) however received.
e.g. (i) meteorological information
(ii) flight plan information
(iii) NOTAMS
(iv) SNOWTAMS
(v) any general information relevant to the safe and efficient operation of the ATC department and the Airports’ organisations
6. To provide supervision of the Air Traffic Control Assistants.
7. To undertake any other task commensurate with the responsibilities and level of this post as reasonably requested.
ASSIGNMENT OF / SOURCE OF WORK
As directed by the Air Traffic Services Manager, Senior Air Traffic Control Officer or the Unit Training Officer.
As detailed in the MATS Part 2 and the Aerodrome Manual.
39 hours per week averaged over a twelve-month period.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications / Education
a. A current Air Traffic Controller’s Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, containing a current medical certificate (CAA Class 3) and the following valid ratings:
(i) Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI)
(ii) Approach Control Surveillance (APS)
b. ICAO English Language Proficiency Certificate at Level 5 or higher
c. Be able to obtain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check
d. Provision of employment history and references for previous 5 years
Specialist Training
a) May be available if required.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Experience of working in a complex visual circuit, integrating visual and radar traffic; control of vehicular traffic on the airfield and monitoring maintenance and engineering teams on the airfield.
Preferably 2 years minimum experience as a valid radar and tower controller, experience of working in Class D and Class G airspace preferred.
Previous experience as an OJTI is desirable, but not essential.
A current Certificate of Competence in Meteorological Observing
Supervisory/managerial experience within an ATC environment is also desirable.
If you are interested and would like to apply for the role, please take a look at the Job Description, then forward your CV to our HR Team via email by clicking the link here.
Closing date for applications: 18th July 2025. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy prior to the closing date.
Norwich Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer
All prospective employees are required to produce documents to verify their entitlement to work in this country to comply with the Immigration Act, 2016. In addition, all foreign nationals are required to provide appropriate evidence of eligibility to work in the U.K. i.e., a work permit / visa, where applicable. The original of these must be produced at the interview stage.