Airfield Wildlife Control Operator - Inverness, United Kingdom - Air Partner Plc

Air Partner Plc

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Inverness, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for an Airfield Wildlife Control Operator to join our Inverness site on a part time basis.

If you live close to Inverness, have a full manual driving and are not afraid of lone working and shifts, this may be the role for you.

If you like aircraft, even better This part time position is for 20 hours a week.

Airfield opening hours are 06:00 - 22:15hrs / 364 days per year (Closed Christmas Day).

Shifts:
RAF Lossiemouth operates 24/7 and shifts are days (06:45-16:45) and nights (16:45-06:45).

Inverness is open 06:00-22:00 and shifts are days (06:00-14:00) and lates (14:00-22:00) and you will need to be able to cover such hours, although, as advised, a rota will be provided in advance to allow you to plan.

You will receive a schedule around a month in advance, to allow you to plan.

Pay rate:
£10.90 per hour.

About the role
Wildlife, particularly birds, pose a high risk to air safety, especially during critical points of flight, take-off and landing.

The purpose of the Airfield Wildlife Control Operator (AWCO) is to eliminate the presence of birds and other wildlife on the airfield, reducing the risk to all aircraft.

Wildlife is naturally attracted to the airfield due to several factors, the primary being the abundance of food.

Equipped with a 4x4 vehicle, bioacoustics, pyrotechnics and (when all else fails) an air rifle or shotgun, you will deter the wildlife from settling on the airfield and encourage all bird populations to stay well clear.

The entire operation is carried out within the strict guidelines of Natural England, the Police and Local Airfield Management.

You will record all movements and activities in a digital watch log, with all lethally controlled animals dispatched under licence as a last resort to preserve the safety of aircraft.

What we are looking for:

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Live within a maximum of a 45 minute drive from Inverness Airfield

Be happy to work autonomously for long periods of time with nothing but your vehicle and your handheld radio for company
Be fine to use technology a tablet in order to record findings and Wats App to communicate with your team members or a willingness to learn
Be OK with working outside in all weathers
Have an ability to think on your feet and cope with pressure as it arises

If you are a keen photographer, this is also an advantage as it could be useful in documentation.

Shooting experience would be an advantage, but all training will be provided. You will need to be comfortable with the possibility of dispatching wildlife as last resort however
If you hold a shotgun and/ or firearms certificates that would be a huge advantage, but we will assist you to obtain these if you are successful you must however be able to obtain and maintain such certificates.

This role would suit someone who is fairly active outside of work, likes their own company, is flexible and supportive with a team ethos and who has recent shooting experience (from game keeping, pest control, clay / pigeon shooting, military service etc.).

If the above describes your current specialist skillset or offers an exciting new career that will pull you out of your current role, please do get in touch and let's see if this uniquely interesting role is right for you

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 20 per week

Salary:
£10.90 per hour

Schedule:

Overtime

Application question(s):

Do you live less than 45 minutes drive from Inverness Airport?
Have you ever had any issues with colour blindness?
Are you happy with the hourly rate and the shift patterns described in the advert?
Do you see any reason why you would not be able to obtain and maintain (with our help) security clearance and gun certificates, which involves criminal and financial background checks?
Are you authorised to work in the UK permanently without visa sponsorship?
If you have no shooting experience, are you happy to be trained to use firearms, and would you be comfortable to use this as a last resort to dispatch wildlife, mostly birds? This is rare and it is highly regulated.

Experience: