Flight Operations Support Officer - London / Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Ltd

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Ltd
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Ltd
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London / Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The job role holder will be required to handle multiple priorities and monitor a number of flights at the same time.

Confidence to arrange permits, fuel and ground handling in a both timely and cost effective manner is essential to succeed in this position.

Magma Aviation commercially markets dedicated wide-body cargo aircraft capacity, contracted on an exclusive basis from third-party airlines.


The UK-based company currently manages a fleet of Boeing BCF aircraft and offers a range of ad hoc and regular flying capacity to freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers.


Whether its moving perishable cargo from Africa to Europe, or a shipment of automotive components around the world Magma tailors its services around the clients specific needs.


Magma Aviation is a subsidiary of the Chapman Freeborn Group, and combines over 45 years of experience with unrivalled global coverage to meet the air charter requirements of customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


The Chapman Freeborn Group is a family member of Avia Solutions Group, the largest aerospace business group from Central & Eastern Europe with 83 offices and production stations providing aviation services and solutions worldwide.

Avia Solutions Group unites a team of more than 7000 professionals, providing state-of-the-art solutions to aviation industry and beyond.


Purpose of Role

  • Provide prompt and efficient aviation logístical services to clients.
  • Provide a professional and positive image of the Company to clients and suppliers.
  • Promote and act positively upon all commercial opportunities for the business.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Continuous monitoring and action of requests by suppliers and clients;
  • Follow the Company operating systems and procedures;
  • Updating the database with new projects and information;
  • Raising requests for services required; Reconcile projects to the point of closure;
  • Maintain good professional relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues;
  • The requesting and checking of computer generated flight plans;
  • Liaison in all aspects of dispatching aircraft with the Companys ground handling agents;
  • Ensuring that the aerodrome and enroute aircraft performance is sufficient to meet the stated requirements on a continuing basis for routine and nonroutine flight service;
  • Conducting flight watch and operational control on Company aircraft;
  • The efficient rostering of pilots, loadmasters and mechanics in accordance with the duty time limitations
  • The preparation of the Commanders Trip Brief prior to each flight;
  • To assist the Commander in flight preparation and to provide the relevant information for this purpose;
  • To arrange ground handling at all stations in line with the flight schedule;
  • To arrange fuel at relevant outstations first sourcing the most cost effective supplier;
  • To arrange crew hotac and commercial flights in line with the flight schedule;
  • Ensure all outstanding requests are followed up on a daily basis;
  • Approval of invoices for all services used by Operations department;
  • Ensure the most cost effective planning is actioned;
  • Ensure the Fuel policy advised by Operations Manager or Directors is actioned correctly;
  • Any other duties as may be appropriate from time to time.
Magma Aviation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
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