Operations Scheduler

A little bit about us

Ascent Flight Training is an established, fast growing aerospace and training company which operates across the UK, delivering flying training services to the UK Government and UK industry partners.

We want to attract and work with innovative, adaptable, and proactive people to help us achieve Our passion for training, helping our customers to realise their potential and deliver their Mission..

We offer the opportunity to work in a flexible, dynamic, and diverse environment within our Training Support Hub and on our operations sites.

You will bring expertise and fresh ideas to an environment where your contribution is really valued.

At Ascent, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our partners and our customer. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We actively practice inclusivity for all people with disabilities where we provide work place opportunities and experiences. As a supportive employer we endeavour to accommodate all disabilities and will always work with our employees to make provisions for their disability needs.

We encourage all people with disabilities to apply for relevant skilled job roles within the business. As an inclusive company we welcome all disability applications which will be processed fairly, in line with our recruitment policy. At Ascent, we also provide work place schemes for all students including those with disabilities, this includes Apprenticeships, Work Experience and Job Shadowing for a day. Ascent will continue to work towards maintaining our commitment to those with disabilities

A day in the life of an Ascent Operations Scheduler

This is an exciting opportunity for a Scheduler who is enthusiastic, has strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills to ensure the efficient scheduling of all training and resources on a busy UKMFTS training unit via a Training Management Information System (TMIS).

You will:

• Uphold adherence to the Health, Safety & Environmental Polices and Air Safety responsibilities
• Use TMIS to assist in the production of an optimised and integrated, flying and ground training schedule for UKMFTS RW flying training that incorporates a range of competing priorities, rules, regulations and resource constraints
• Manage the delivery of the daily training schedule as part of the Operations Team, including reacting to last minute changes in resources, weather and priorities
• Liaise with the Operations and Scheduling Manager to ensure that TMIS planning reflects UKMFTS forecast input/output dates and maintains appropriate training standards for personnel
• Produce and analyse period statistics for onward distribution 

What will make you successful?

You will already have a breadth of experience working in an operations environment, working with high accuracy to tight deadlines. You will be able to navigate yourself across a range of stakeholders and have the ability to communicate strongly across a partnership.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment in which problem solving is key and understand the importance of attention to detail.

And you will also have:

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Computer fluency including Microsoft Office Suite, Windows and Explorer
• Strong team player 
• Experience of military and/or civilian flying operations
• Ability to perform to the highest of standards with the minimum of direct supervision

What can we offer you in return?

• Competitive salary
• Equivalent to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Extra days with length of service)
• Private AXA health care for you and your family 
• Pension plan (Up to 6% matched)
• Life Assurance (Up to 3 times your annual salary)
• Flexible benefits (Buying and selling of holiday, BUPA dental, cycle2work scheme, retail discounts)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• Enhanced company sick pay which increases with length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 free and confidential legal and wellbeing advice)
• Annual reviews of your salary and individual learning and development plan
• Mental Health Support and subscription to the Unmind platform for you and a plus one
• Free eye tests for DSE users and money towards any subsequent corrective glasses.