Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO)

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport are recruiting for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO) to join part of a committed team, responsible for ensuring the safe provision of Air Traffic Services within the surrounding airspace. This is a permanent position, 35 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, on a rotational shift basis i.e. including weekend and night working.

Owned by the Scottish Government, Glasgow Prestwick Airport directly employs more than 250 people and supports over 4,000 jobs across the aerospace cluster. Situated in the heart of Scotland’s aerospace industry we offer a diverse range of in-house aviation services providing vital connections to the rest of the world.

Prestwick benefits from a diverse Airspace environment, through which a varying mix of traffic operates, from the smallest microlight to the largest commercial and military aircraft.

Applicants will preferably hold either a UK CAA Air Traffic Controller’s licence together with ADI and APS ratings or hold, or have held, equivalent UK Military Licence Endorsements. Previously held Unit Endorsements in these ratings and subsequent operational experience are preferred, and training could be arranged to gain a UK CAA ATCO licence in due course.

In all cases applicants will need to reach the required medical standard for ATCO Class 3 Medical Certification.

You should be hard-working, conscientious and have excellent communication skills. An OJTI and/or Assessor endorsement is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please note that to work at GPA you are required to:
• 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.

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