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: £28,053 per annum Apply by: 29/11/2026 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 preparing flight progress strips in accordance with local procedures Pseudo 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 Maintaining a log of movements and recording statistics as required Undertaking tasks associated with the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) Safety, Quality and Security Management systems, as directed, in order to comply with regulatory requirements Training will be provided, however to be successful in this post, you will need to demonstrate that you are flexible, resilient, and able to produce work that is accurate, in a timely manner, in what can be a demanding environment. It is essential that you are able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and that you can provide an efficient, professional service to our clients. In addition, we will need to feel confident in your ability to use Word and Excel, and to work as part of a small but motivated team. For an informal discussion, please contact Sophie Hayes, Senior Air Traffic Controller, on (E); sophie.hayes@cranfield.ac.uk Apply online now or contact us for further details on (E); peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5433. Closing date for receipt of applications: 29 November 2026