Magma Aviation has a new and exciting opportunity available for a Flight Operations Support Officer to join our growing team in either Gatwick (UK).
If you are an enthusiastic Senior Operations Support Officer with a strong professional background looking to progress your career with a fast-growing organization that supports career development and internal progression, please apply today!
Magma Aviation commercially markets dedicated wide-body cargo aircraft capacity, contracted on an exclusive basis from third-party airlines.
The UK-based company currently manages a fleet of Boeing 747-400F aircraft and offers a range of ad hoc and regular flying capacity to freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers.
Whether it’s moving perishable cargo from Africa to Europe, or a shipment of automotive components around the world – Magma tailors its services around the client’s specific needs.
Magma Aviation is a subsidiary of the Chapman Freeborn Group. Chapman Freeborn combines over 45 years of experience with unrivaled global coverage to meet the air charter requirements of customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Chapman Freeborn’s depth of aviation expertise includes managing passenger and cargo charter operations, aircraft leasing, humanitarian airlifts, and much more.
Purpose of Role
* Provide prompt and efficient aviation logistical services to clients.
* Provide a professional and positive image of the Company to clients and suppliers.
* Promote and act positively upon all commercial opportunities for the business.
* Train, coach and guide the Officers to ensure adherence to company guidelines and best practices to minimize company liability and exposure.
Key Job Responsibilities
* Assist Ops Support Supervisor in training Ops Support Officers.
* Assist Ops Support Supervisor in improving department checklists, procedures, and manuals.
* Assist Ops Support Officers in their daily tasks.
* Follow the Company operating systems and procedures.
* Ensure all outstanding Ops Support requests are followed up on a daily basis.
* Ensure the most cost-effective routings are planned in accordance with 3rd party Operator’s duty time limitations; escalate any discrepancies to the relevant commercial personnel immediately.
* Calculate optimal fuel policies and arrange fuel orders in line with the flight schedule.
* Provide airport handling quotations, route performance studies, and airport suitability studies, as requested by the Commercial department / Operations management.
* Manage company flight scheduling software and update as requested by the Commercial department / Operations management.
* Arrange overflight and landing clearances in line with the flight schedule.
* Arrange ground handling services and airport slots in line with the flight schedule.
* Arrange crew commercial flights and hotel accommodation in line with the flight schedule.
* Manage department JetPlanner route database and update as required.
* Publish long-term schedule notifications to third-party airlines, suppliers, and clients.
* Ensure all requested services are recorded in company IT software.
* Conduct effective and thorough handover with off-going and oncoming shifts to ensure nil duplication or missed tasks.
* Approve invoices for all services used by Ops Support department as requested by Ops Support Supervisor.
* Record information from aircraft flight logs in company IT software.
We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package to the right candidate.
Recruitment agencies: please note we have an in-house recruiter alongside a preferred agency list which we review annually. Therefore, we do not accept any CVs or applications sent to us on a speculative basis. We are proactive in reaching out to agencies if there is a business need, so please refrain from calling us.
Magma Aviation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
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