Organisation: Cranfield Airport Operations Limited
School/Department: Cranfield Airport Operations Limited
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, worked to an agreed shift pattern that will include some weekend working
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £32,500 per annum
Posted Date: 12/11/2019
Apply by: 08/12/2019

Role Description

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and enhance your experience as a fire fighter and join the Cranfield Airport Fire Service Management Team. 

As RFFS/Ops Crew Manager at Cranfield Airport you will be an integral part of the management team and play a key role in the strategies relating to equipment, resources, training and the future development of the service. You will lead and manage a crew within the RFFS on site ensuring that they remain in a constant state of readiness and are able to respond to any report incidents as needed. In addition you will organise day to day operations that would include the completion of Airport Ops, testing equipment, fire drills, fitness activities and taking responsibility for training records.

As a minimum to meet the requirements of this role you will already hold Valid Crew Manager Certificate of Competence issued by an approved training provider (CAA) and will be able to demonstrate that you have the require experience gained working in an operational role within the Fire Service. You will also be able to demonstrate the necessary skills to manage and motivate a team to achieve and maintain the required standards.

To meet the requirements of this role you must have a full valid UK driving licence, be medically fit and able to meet the required fitness standards for Fire Fighters and be willing to undertake regular theoretical and practical training. Previous aviation fire-fighting experience (Civil Aviation Authority - CAA approved certification) would be an advantage.

For an informal discussion, please contact Filippo Pragliola, Crew Manager  on (T); +44 (0)1234 75 4710 or (E);  F.Pragliola@cranfield.ac.uk

At Cranfield, we value Diversity and Inclusion, and aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together harmoniously with dignity and respect and realise their full potential. We actively consider flexible working options such as part-time, compressed or flexible hours and/or an element of homeworking, and commit to exploring the possibilities for each role.

Please note you will be required to pass a fitness test and undertake relevant skills\aptitude tests as part of the selection process.