Senior Air Traffic Services Assistant (Air Traffic Services)
Job details
Based at: Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Salary: Grade 8, £34,434 – £38,221 (pay award pending)
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Flexible working: Flexible working requests will be considered.
Closing date: 5 July 2026
About the Role
The Senior Air Traffic Services Assistant is accountable to the Head of Air Traffic Services for the efficient management and training of ATSAs, maintaining standards and competence, while adhering to all statutory and regulatory requirements. The role involves providing operational support across the Air Traffic Services team to deliver a safe and efficient service for all air traffic in and out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). Key tasks include liaising with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating flight schedules, and ensuring timely communication of changes and updates.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and develop a team of ATSAs.
- Coordinate with airport departments affected by ATSA duties.
- Facilitate meteorological services and ensure ATC personnel achieve required competency standards.
- Act as met examiner for ATC personnel and manage the meteorological information archive system.
- Oversee ATSA training, including initial validation and annual competency, in accordance with the ATSA manual.
- Manage ATCO training for ATSA duties, use of flight information software, flight planning, meteorological systems, NOTAMs, SNOWTAMS, and other ATSA tasks.
- Maintain and input information to the airport flight information software and systems; be an active member of the user group.
- Represent the department in meetings, including the safety management team on ATC related issues.
- Provide accurate daily and monthly ATC statistics to managers for corporate reporting.
- Perform all duties associated with ATSA responsibilities.
Candidate profile
Successful candidates will have recent experience as a Senior Air Traffic Services Assistant or appropriate experience as an Air Traffic Services Assistant. They will possess a passion for aviation, strong communication skills, and the ability to make decisions and multitask in a challenging environment.
In return, the role offers competitive leave entitlement, a generous pension scheme, and various employee benefits.
Benefits
- Leading defined benefit pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
- 29 days annual leave (rising to 34 after 5 years) plus 8 bank holidays.
- Eligibility for Shared Cost AVCs.
- Relocation package up to £8.5K.
- Broad range of family‑friendly workplace policies.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Cycle to work and home technology salary sacrifice schemes.
- Wide range of employee discounts and wellbeing benefits.
- Financial wellbeing support including affordable loans.
- Free access to Occupational Health, counselling and physiotherapy.
Application process
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 6th July 2026 and interviews will be held week commencing 20th July 2026. For further details and completed applications, please email DSARecruitment@doncaster.gov.uk.
If you require support with completing the application or interview skills, contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit www.advancedoncaster.co.uk.
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