Job Description Are you ready for your next big career challenge? If so, then we have an amazing opportunity for you.
HIAL are looking for an experienced airspace specialist to complement our operations and safeguarding teams.
As the ATS Airspace Manager (ATSAM), you will be accountable to the Deputy Head of Air Navigation Services (DHANS) for the delivery of airspace change in the vicinity of HIAL airports, for acting as the focal point for external ACP consultation and response, for maintaining the Approved Procedure Design Organisation (APDO) contract as the HIAL intelligent customer, and for providing technical expertise to support the safeguarding assessment of planned developments for impact on HIAL airspace arrangements and published Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP).
The role is highly specialised; you will ensure that activities are understood and communicated to ATS Unit Managers and Head Office (HO) ATS roles in a timely and effective manner, allowing strategic decision making as a group to be exercised, and will work closely with the HANS and DHANS whilst supporting overall Air Navigation Services (ANS) strategic development and specific projects.
In addition, you will liaise closely with HO corporate functions to provide information in support of wider strategic priorities, ensuring the HIAL Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and Board are fully appraised of all ATS projects and activities.
In return for your professionalism and commitment we offer an excellent pay and allowance package, generous annual leave entitlement, company pension and employee assistance programme.
Closing date of applicants is midnight Sunday 29th June 2025. You MUST complete an application via our Careers site to be considered for the role at Careers – Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (hial.co.uk).
Please note that all salaries are subject to review through the Company’s evaluation process.
We are a disability confident employer and welcome applications from disabled candidates.