NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from two control centres and at airports around the UK. We also provide a wide range of commercial products and solutions internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe. The Tactical Training Planner is responsible for the tactical deployment of training resources to meet the various requirements for Operations Training. Tactical planning and deployment is required for a variety of training activities, which includes but is not limited to Initial Training Organisation courses, specialist courses and simulator based training. Other duties include: Ensuring the production of robust and workable tactical rosters and plans to meet the demands of the Operations Training programme. Managing all tactical changes to training rosters and other training plans with the authority to resolve conflictions, identifying solutions and implementing the changes in conjunction with other rostering staff. Ensuring that any plan changes are managed and effectively communicated to other stakeholders. Resolving complex conflicts in resource requirements and offering viable solutions to meet service delivery requirements whilst ensuring that any local agreements or Working Practice agreements are met. Planning new and continuation training to ensure local competency is maintained and will meet the business demands. Coordinating annual leave requests and de-conflict where required. Submitting detachment requests to Operational Resource, to ensure correct operational staffing has been secured for planned training activities. Collaborative working alongside other Operations Training functions to ensure any changes and subsequent impacts are correctly captured and communicated. Deputising for Senior Tactical Training Planner as required, ensuring communication and engagement with Senior Planning Manager and other stakeholders. Essential skills and experience: Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to Excel and Word. Ability to work to strict timescales, whilst being able to adapt quickly and easily to changing requirements. Must be self-motivated and be able to react positively under pressure to resolve problems and create solutions which continue to meet business requirements. Relevant planning or administrational experience is required. Excellent interpersonal and team working skills and able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, sharing knowledge and resolving issues as a team. Able to communicate effectively at all levels and demonstrate strong persuasive skills in any environment. We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements. We welcome discussions on flexible and part-time working arrangements. Find out more here. If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe - we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.