FBO Ground Handler

Job title:

FBO Ground Handler

Company

Gama Aviation

Job description

/ Position: FBO Ground Handler
/ Location: Glasgow Airport
/ Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off – Mixture of Days and Nights, working 12-hour shiftsGama Aviation is currently recruiting for an FBO Ground Handler, which is an integral role within the Scotland region’s operational and compliance structure, ensuring effective and efficient day-to-day operations of the company’s business activities. The role is responsible, on a shift basis, for the safe ground handling operation of company and third-party aircraft as well as the completion of some Health & Safety checks. The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation./ Conditions:

• Must hold a valid UK Driving License and have access to their own vehicle
• Must meet the requirements to hold a valid Airside Security Pass and Airside Driving License
• Physically fit and able to work day and night shifts

/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry./ Responsibilities:

• Comply with the processes, policies and procedures incorporated in the Ground Handling Procedures Manual to handle company and third-party aircraft
• Complete aircraft towing operations
• Complete aircraft refueling operations including fuel quality checks
• Booking of flight movements in Airops/OCS/Chroma
• External and internal cleaning of aircraft in line with company procedures and Scottish Ambulance Service Infection Control policies
• Maintain required records in relation to ground handling operations
• Assist with the loading/unloading of patients to air ambulance aircraft
• Escort Ambulances on site as required
• Facilitate security escorting of contractors as required
• Act as duty First Aider and Fire Marshall
• All other duties as reasonably requested by line management/supervisors
• Completion of daily Flight report and sending to Airport Accounts
• Apron FOD checks
• Monitoring of FBO email box
• Monitoring, responding and actioning individual company email box
• All other duties as reasonably requested by line management

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Experience of working in an airport ramp environment, preferably with experience of towing aircraft and driving HGV type vehicles is desirable
• Excellent communication skills with a range of audiences, including management
• A passion for service delivery with knowledge of working in a highly regulated industry
• An efficient and organised personality
• Self-motivated and willing to learn and self-develop
• Good IT skills and basic knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to exercise time management to fulfil the role as directed

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Expected salary

Location

Glasgow Airport, Renfrewshire

Job date

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:30:10 GMT

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