Training Scheduler

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd

Competitive Salary Full-time

As a Training Scheduler you will be part of a dedicated, experienced and focused team delivering outstanding and vital support to flying operations. You will be concentrated on Air Safety as you ensure you schedule accurately and efficiently so that staff and trainees can achieve their training missions by day and night. If you are interested in joining our exceptional scheduling team, please keep reading to find out more details on this exciting role.

You will:

• Write a busy training schedule covering classroom, synthetics and live flying sorties utilising various IT systems supporting a modern approach to air operations delivery.
• Control a dynamic and flexible aircraft scheduling plan, liaising with flying supervisors, aircrew on the ground and key partners to ensure a safe and efficient plan is met.
• Maintain accurate records to report sorties achieved and report any failures or cancellations using the correct reporting systems.
• Work together with our customer, and key partners, to ensure that the daily flying programme requirements are delivered on time.
• Schedule and deliver the night flying programme when required.
• Provide data and progress reports to inform performance reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the Training Management team to maximise course output.
• Respond to various aviation emergencies in a timely and calm manner.

You will already have a breadth of experience working within a similar complex and fast-paced environment. You will thrive working as part of the scheduling team along with our key partners in order to deliver the best possible support to the aircrew. Your strong communication skills and the ability to quickly prioritise will be vital in a fast-paced and dynamic aviation environment.

You will enjoy working in a team that is focused on safety and a desire to deliver a timely and accurate schedule including programming flights, synthetics and classroom lessons on time, every time. You will know the importance of being able to work successfully in situations that can often be pressured.

It would be great, however not essential if you have prior experience within military aviation operations environment.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and provides a stable Monday to Friday work schedule.

This role requires the successful candidate to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

We're proud to foster a flexible and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. Whether working onsite or remotely, we support a culture that encourages collaboration, individuality and work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles, including part-time hours, job share, and alternative working patterns, and we encourage conversations about individual needs during the recruitment process. We are actively working to remove barriers within our hiring practices and aim to provide a fair, accessible and supportive experience for every candidate. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.