Ground Handler/Hanger Assistant

/ Position:         BOH Ground Handler / Hanger Assistant
/ Location:        Bournemouth  Airport
/ Salary:            Salary is commensurate with experience
/ Conditions:    Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence and have access to their own vehicle. Must meet the requirements to hold a valid Airside Security Pass and Airside Driving Licence. Physically fit and able to work day and night shifts.
 
Key Relationships:
Reporting to TBC
Accountable to Bournemouth Engineering Manager
Principle contacts Internal: Pilots, Ground Handling staff, Engineering staff, and Health & Safety
External: Third-party Flight Crew and Suppliers

Job Purpose:

The BOH Ground Handler / Hangar assistant role is an integral part of the engineering and maintenance team structure, ensuring effective and efficient day-to-day operations of the company’s business activities. 

The role is responsible for the safe ground handling operation of company and third-party aircraft and maintaining the safe operation of the hangar.

Principal Accountabilities:

The BOH Ground Handler is principally responsible for the following tasks as directed by the BOH Supervisor:

•    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.
•    Assist with aircraft refuelling operations
•    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..
•    Apron FOD checks.

Person Specification:

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