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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.

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Do you have the right to work in the UK?
Are you on any form of VISA requiring employment sponsorship, or will you be requiring VISA sponsorship in the future?
Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
An individual’s criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Suitable applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to the role for which they are applying. All cases will be examined on an individual basis. If you have answered yes, please provide details of your criminal record in the space here:.
As Ascent operates in an environment where our staff are exposed to technical data from outside of the United Kingdom, we are bound by both domestic and international legislation in how we manage access to this data. In order to ensure we maintain compliance with U.S Export Regulations (EAR or and ITAR) and remain compliant with our policy, we must request all details of current, and any dual and trinal nationality. If breached, these regulations carry potentially severe civil and criminal penalties for the company and/or our staff. Therefore we consider transparency in this respect to be paramount; this includes notifying the Ascent HR team of any changes to your nationality. What is your current nationality?
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, dual or trinal nationality?
What is your expected salary for this role?
What is your current salary?
Are you currently employed by a Shareholder of Ascent?
I acknowledge that it is a key obligation of Ascent to identify and avoid or mitigate conflicts of interest in conjunction with its activities as the UK Ministry of Defence’s UK Military Flight Training System (“UKMFTS”) Training Service Partner, including engagement in negotiations for the procurement of infrastructure, aircraft and ground based training (including simulator) equipment from third party suppliers.
I declare that the information I have given is to the best of my knowledge and belief accurate and complete and that I have not withheld any information regarding any actual or potential conflict(s) of interest arising from my current or previous work history with the responsibilities and duties specified in the Job Specification for the role for which I am applying.
I acknowledge that Ascent may (without liability) promptly terminate any offer of employment or (if employment has commenced) my employment, if it is discovered on or after the date of my declaration that I have wilfully withheld any information regarding any actual or potential conflict of interest which may materially affect my capacity to discharge my responsibilities and duties relevant to the role I am is engaged to perform.
Have you been or are you involved in any previous or current work experience which would or is likely to give rise to any conflict of interest affecting your ability to carry out the responsibilities and duties specified in the Job Specification for the role for which you are applying?
Please disclose here your previous or current work experience which would or is likely to give rise to any conflict of interest affecting your ability to carry out the responsibilities and duties specified in the Job Specification for the role for which you are applying:
Do you or your family members have any financial interests, stocks in vendors, suppliers, or companies that could be considered a potential competitor or conflict of interest?
Have you received any gifts or gratuities from any vendors, contractors, or suppliers that could influence your decisions regarding their contracts or business dealings with our organisation?
Do you have any investment activities that may conflict with your duties or obligations to our organisation?
Do you own or have partial interest in any intellectual properties, patents, licenses, or copyrights that could be relevant to your work at our organisation?
Do you have access to or know any inside information about our organisation or any of our customers that could be used for personal gain?
Do you have any personal or planned future investments that could create conflicts of interest with your duties at our organisation?
Please list any companies where you are currently a registered director. If none, please state ‘None’
Do you consider yourself to have a disability, according to the definition provided in the Equality Act 2010?
Is this your first job since leaving the armed forces?
Are you a Veteran?
Have you been referred or recommended for this position by a current employee of our Ascent?
What is your current notice period or availability to start?

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