Operations Controller (Aviation)

Join Draken Europe’s Flight Operations Team as an Operations Controller at our Bournemouth International Airport base. This is an exciting, demanding, fast paced role where you will need to be responsive, balanced and make responsible decisions.

 

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate the effective delivery of the flying programme for all Flight Operations under the guidance of the Ops Control Leadership Team.
• Coordinate all of Draken (Europe) Operational activities at their respective base, including deployed operations.
• Conduct legal and compliant Aircrew and Aircraft Rostering when required.

• Build strong working relationships and effectively communicates with the various customer Points of Contact (internal and external) to ensure safe and compliant delivery of contracted services.
• Is the initial focal point for emergency response and undertake any immediate actions as required by the company Emergency Response Plan.
• Undertake out of hours callout (additional remuneration).

 

Your Connections

In this role, you’ll work closely with key teams and stakeholders:

• Flight Operations and Electronic Warfare Operations

 

What You Bring

• Minimum of 3 years experience within an aviation environment. Ideally a military fast-jet operation (highly desirable).
• Strong academic achievement, typically higher education standard (A-Level) or equivalent (desirable).
• Knowledge of civilian and military aviation rules and regulations (essential).
• Knowledge of flight planning software, crew planning and rostering systems (desirable).
• Exposure to both military and commercial aviation sectors (desirable).
• Experience of managing and controlling multiple resources within a dynamic and fluid environment.
• Have a proven record of managing change
• Highly numerate and able to demonstrate good analytical skills.
• Self-starting and motivated individual with a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT literacy and is a capable user of Microsoft Office Suite, with particular experience with MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint.

 

Please note that eligibility for, or current possession of UK MOD SC Clearance is essential.

 

Why Join Draken Europe?

At Draken, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to excellence in defence aviation. You’ll have the opportunity to work at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to ensuring military readiness across the globe.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and join the RFPC at Draken Europe – where innovation meets action.

 

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

 

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.