Air Traffic Control Assistant

Organisation: Cranfield Airport Operations Limited Faculty or Department: Cranfield Airport Operations Limited Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week - worked to an agreed shift pattern that will include weekend working Contract type: Permanent Salary: £25,375 to £27,500 per annum, depending on experience Apply by: 09/08/2026 Role Description London Cranfield Airport is a commercial, research and general aviation (GA) airport situated between Bedford and Milton Keynes, and is home to several companies which provide commercial flight training, maintenance, and research and testing for industry and government projects. We currently have an excellent opportunity for an Air Traffic Control Assistant (ATCA) to join a busy team that performs a safety critical function in providing Air Traffic Services to all airport and local airspace users. In particular this individual will assist the Air Traffic Control Officer in undertaking the following duties: Maintaining data displays in accordance with published procedures Alerting the emergency services in accordance with published procedures Accepting booking out details from pilots and prepare flight progress strips in accordance with local procedures Psuedo piloting and exercise creation on our Tower and Radar Simulators Maintaining and amending aeronautical documents and publications (as required) Liaising with local agencies as required Maintain a log of movements and record ..... full job details .....