Salary £26,852.33 (Starting Salary)
Location Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Closing: 31/05/2026 23:59
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Are you looking for a fast-paced, dynamic role that offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of air traffic operations? We’re hiring an Air Traffic Control Assistant to join our team at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for an 15-month temporary contract. This is your chance to contribute to the UK’s fastest, easiest, and friendliest airport and work alongside a dedicated team of professionals.

Temporary Contract from July 2026 - September 2027

What You’ll Do:

As an Air Traffic Control Assistant (ATCA), you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth operations for aircraft in the sky and on the ground. Working closely with our Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs), you’ll help keep things running efficiently and safely. Key tasks include:

  • Flight plan : activation of flight plans with neighbouring ATC units    
  • Weather Monitoring: Keeping ATCOs and pilots updated with the latest weather reports.
  • Flight Information: Ensuring ATCOs and pilots have accurate, up-to-date flight details.
  • Air Traffic Slot Monitoring: Ensuring flights depart in accordance to slots issued by Central Flow Management Unit CFMU
  • Flight Book-Outs: Liaising with based GA operators booking out local flights and land aways
  • Crisis Management: Assisting during emergencies, unexpected events, or unscheduled traffic.

You’ll often be the first point of contact for air traffic control, so politeness, ability to prioritise and multitask, and staying calm under pressure will be crucial. While you’ll be part of a collaborative team, your ability to take ownership and work independently when needed will be key to success.

Who We’re Looking For:

We want someone who is enthusiastic about air traffic control, keen to learn, and ready to take on additional responsibilities as the company expands. This role also offers the chance to assist with ATC and Safety Management tasks, helping you grow within the industry.

  • Shift Work: The role requires shift work across the 24-hour day.
  • Key Responsibilities: You’ll manage flight data, monitor weather, relay safety messages, and liaise with other airport departments.
  • Essential Skills: A strong command of Microsoft Office, a professional phone manner, and the ability to thrive in a busy environment are a must.

What You Need:

  • Educational Requirements: GCSE (or equivalent) with at least Grade C in Maths and English.

Experience: Previous experience within an Aviation setting with knowledge of Aircraft dispatching , ATC flight planning, ATC slot management, Airline Operations, Aircraft recognition, familiarisation of ICAO codes, and instrument approach procedures is desirable but not essential for this role

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to work in a high-energy, evolving industry and develop skills that will help you advance in air traffic control and airport safety management. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

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**Please note: Interviews for this position will be held on Monday 8th June 2026

The Company

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.

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  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the award winning Faster, Easier, Friendlier Airport of choice for passengers from across the North West and North Wales. We are recognised for our excellent customer experience with a relaxed hassle-free environment, best in class operational performance and we are helping to make air travel accessible to all. Direct flights from Liverpool serve around 70 destinations in the UK and across Europe, with onward connections to the USA.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our team with passenger numbers this year set to reach 5 million once again, with flights by Jet2 and well established and growing operations with easyJet, Ryanair and other airlines meaning more passengers from across the region are able to take advantage of the benefits of flying from Liverpool.

In addition, we have been awarded Investors in People Gold accreditation and we are also one of the UK’s best performing airports when it comes to flight punctuality with positive passenger feedback at an all-time high, and Which? declaring us the best UK Airport in 2023!

We value, respect and encourage our colleagues to be their unique selves which enables us to access a diverse range of ideas and be creative. While Diversity & Inclusion has long been a business priority, we know we have work to do, and we are actively committed to building an inclusive culture that provides equal opportunity and encourages, supports and celebrates diversity.

If you want to be a part of our amazing team and contribute to our ongoing growth and success, and deliver a Faster, Easier and Friendlier experience for all, please do not hesitate to apply for one of our roles.

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Healthcare scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site gym

Holiday buy-out scheme

Electric car benefit scheme

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