Flight Operations Officer

KEY DETAILS

• Schedule: Shift pattern of 7 days off shift, 7 days on shift
  
  

The operations officer is an operational and administrative function, part of the operations department, reporting directly to the Base Manager at NHV's Norwich Base. Working on a shift pattern of 7 days off shift, 7 days on shift.

Main Responsibilities

• Dispatch computer flight plans for all flights
• Ensure copies of flight plans are made available to aircrew
• Liaison with air traffic control at Norwich airport
• Liaise with line maintenance control for fleet optimization and availability
• Liaise with internal departments and customers on operational matters
• Ensure all administration meets required standards and regulations
• Anticipate and coordinate flight schedule changes
• Monitor, maintain and update the flight schedule
• Ensure customer and internal reports completed on time
• Maintain weather and NOTAM watch
• Liaise with customers on delays/significant events
• Facilities coordination and reporting
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Hands-on mentality, flexible, customer orientated
• Driven by results, works accurately, problem solver
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Preferred minimum 2 years recent Aviation Operations experience
• Sound knowledge of flight planning, FDP Limitations, weather reports & NOTAMs
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Dangerous goods qualification/experience an asset
• Vantage experience an advantage
• QHSE knowledge or qualification an advantage
  
  

What We Offer

NHV Group is a European based helicopter service provider, specialised in business-to-business helicopter services both offshore & onshore.

We aim to create a leading position in the helicopter world with a primary focus on Europe and Africa, without compromising our safety. We strive to provide an increasing level of flexibility to our customers. Our services and experience present a refreshing and safe alternative in the industry. NHV cares about it's people and invests in them to shape the best professionals in the industry.

Headquarters: Ostend, Belgium

Fleet: Approximately 35 helicopters, including: H175, H160, AW139, AW169 and more

Operations: United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Ivory Coast

Employees: 400+

Founded: 1997

Benefits

• Matched pension plan
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme