Operations and Security Manager
Ascension Island
£35000 - £37500 per annum + tax free salary, bonus, free accommodation
Built environment
- Louise Melton
- Senior Delivery Consultant
I’m currently working in partnership with a leading facilities management and service provider with the hire of an Operations and Security Manager into their defence division for the UK military base on Ascension Island, South Atlantic.
Operations and Security Manager
£37,500 tax free salary, free accommodation, bonus, full benefits listed below
Location: Ascension Island, South Atlantic
This is a crucial position responsible for running the HQ Operations on the base.
Duties
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of the base, including efficient delivery of the daily management duties of the department related to operations, flights dispatch and airside services
- Deliver excellent customer service and communication to the business ensuring all relevant departments are kept up to date
- Responsible for ensuring close collaboration and excellent communication with the MoD for the purpose of flight scheduling, maintenance events and AOG situations
- Manage the operations team in support of efficient oversight and supervision of day-to-day operations
- Managing issues in a timely manner through liaison with crew, service providers, airport authorities and internal departments to effectively deal with potential barriers to effective operations
- Responsible for the Airfield Driver Training Programme for personnel
- Oversite and line management of the Aviation Security Department.
Key
- Excellent clear, concise communication skills are essential
- Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken.
- Excellent and very comprehensive knowledge of applicable MoD or CAA regulations with respect to Dispatch Procedures, Ground Operations, Dangerous Goods and Security
- Ability to manage and solve a number of complex issues efficiently and calmly
- Previous experience with a good knowledge and familiarity with aviation management systems
- An understanding of Air Traffic Control procedures and possessing, radio telephony skills are essential
- Previous Aviation Security (AvSec) experience would be advantageous.
- Proven management experience with the ability to engage and develop a Team
- Ability to obtain BPSS security clearance.
- Full drivers licence
Additional Information & Benefits
- Full Time
- Notice period 2 months
- Free single occupancy accommodation
- Free 3x meals per day at the Mess
- Work clothing provided
- Site allowance 5% of monthly pay (paid monthly)
- Tour bonus 10% (paid annually)
- Compliance requirements – security, visa, medical and dental
- Flights provided free of charge (4 periods: 5 months on, 1 month off on leave)
