Support Crewing Assistant

2Excel Aviation Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Doncaster is seeking a Support Crewing Assistant to manage crew rosters and ensure compliance with regulatory Flight Time Limitations. The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in aviation crewing, excellent communication skills, and strong IT proficiency. Responsibilities include collaborating with crews, providing regulatory advice, and contributing to operational improvements. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are self-motivated, apply now to join a skilled team dedicated to aviation excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in crewing and rostering within aviation is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK Flight Time Limitations schemes required.
• Proven record of dealing with complexity and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Draft and monitor crew rosters for Special Missions.
• Provide Flight Time Limitations advice to operations teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in crew management.

Skills

Crewing and rostering experience

Knowledge of UK CAA’s Flight Time Limitations

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Strong IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Support Crewing Assistant

Location – Doncaster Airport

Mon – Fri

Up to £29,500 DoE

2Excel Aviation Ltd is an industry leader in specialised and innovative solutions for aviation’s most complex challenges. Our success is based on the talented and experienced people that make up our workforce.

We are seeking a Crewing Assistant, reporting directly to the Crewing Manager and working closely with the Senior Operations Support Manager (SpM). The role of the Crewing Assistant is integral to the smooth running of the Special Missions (SpM) flying operations.

Your primary role is to draft, deliver and monitor crew rosters for SpM whilst facilitating the effective delivery of the com SpM flying programme, whilst considering the regulatory implications.

Role Responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Proactively engaging with the crews, operations team, and operational delivery managers, supporting each team as necessary, whilst overseeing and maintaining the compliant and efficient delivery of our crew rosters.
• Providing sound Flight Time Limitations (FTLs) advice to the Operations department and delivery managers, ensuring that all crews remain within regulatory limitations, conducting ongoing legality checks to ensure compliance with the Company flight time limitations schemes.
• Contribute to the SpM continuous improvement drive, monitoring preventative and recovery processes to ensure FTLs are maintained.
• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly Crewing meetings.
• Proactively manage and resolve potential FTL violations, ensuring that any policy or FTL breaches are swiftly actioned/reported.
• Contribute to the writing and maintenance of Crewing/Rostering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Crew Planning Instructions.
• Monitor that discretion reports, monthly FTL violation reports, and daily roster robustness checks are actioned and completed in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience of crewing and rostering within an aviation environment is essential.
• Working knowledge of the UK CAA’s Flight Time Limitations schemes.
• Process and detail orientated with a proven record of dealing with change, complexity and ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An assertive and constructive problem-solving nature is essential, with the ability to generate ideas and alternatives through logical thinking.
• Stress resilient and self-motivated, often working under pressure and to tight deadlines in a reactive environment.
• Strong IT literacy and a capable user of the Microsoft Office Suite, with particular experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Works under own initiative, requiring minimal guidance from the Line Manager.
• Continually and proactively seeks new ways of working to improve overall business performance.
• Promotes an open safety reporting culture amongst the team.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK