Salary - £64,305.53 - £83,768.40, depending on experience Closing Date - Sunday 7th June 2026 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. Job Purpose The Military (Mil) ATC Specialist is a key role within the Transformation, Strategy & Development department, responsible for sustaining and developing Mil ATM systems in accordance with NATS business objectives and contractual obligations. A £52m per annum MOD Contract, this role holds responsibility for ensuring the correct definition and implementation of the solutions delivered by NATS in support of the Future Mil Area Radar Services (FMARS) Contract. The role interacts with all areas of NATS to ensure MOD requirements are met and systems are developed. Accountabilities Project Management Provide ATM expert guidance to support development, delivery and sustainment of ATM systems, Airspace strategies and Mil operational procedures Ensure projects impacting ATC are correctly implemented and technical solutions meet their needs. Act as the Mil ATC focal point/Work Package Manager leading ATM development tasks. Manage MOD change into projects ensuring decisions are communicated and accepted. Represent the customer in relevant activities, with derogation to make decisions on their behalf. Identify risk, creating mitigation plans. Manage dependency agreements detailed in individual projects. Requirements Management, Procedures & Development Drive High-Level Requirements Specifications for projects affecting the MOD. Represent the end user to ensure correct derivation of user require assisting in implement action. Own Mil Strategic Project Requirements managing their validation/verification Guide managers on procedures system functionality to support provision of the Mil ATM operation. Assist in development of Methods of Operation (MOps) and procedures to support functional changes. Development of use cases and simulations during requirement capture, Concept of Operations, MOps derivation and validation processes. Training & User Acceptance Assess training needs prior to introduction of new system functionality. Design and deliver effective briefings, familiarisation and assist training activities. Accountable for MOD User Acceptance activities specifically for new procurements. Safety, Contract Management & Transition Provide ATM expertise to Airspace safety activities, analysis relating to ATM systems and mitigation on potential risks. Support transition into service of new ATM systems upgrade. Liaison between NATS & MOD for day-to-day operational issues. Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Personal Qualities Previous Mil ATCO experience and a detailed understanding of the mil area radar operation and NATS ATC System knowledge. Able to apply experience of project management to the maintenance of current and development of future ATC systems, and/or an equivalent qualification (APM PMQ, MSP, Prince 2 etc). Proficient in contributing to technical forums whilst using influencing skills to achieve desired outcomes. Skilled in all forms of communication, able to tailor information to a target audience. Able to self-motivate, take the lead and work autonomously to deliver positive outcomes. Excellent time management, capable of working under pressure to a high standard and meet critical deadlines. Additional Vacancy Information Please include a covering letter and CV when applying for the role. We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information on what NATS can offer you please visit - Why NATS? We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements, with the opportunity for this role to work in our modern office facilities as well as remotely.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. LI-KH Department: NERL Defence Location: Swanwick, Hampshire, GB, SO31 7AY Country/Region: GB Postal Code: SO31 7AY Job Code: 1444 Salary Range: £64,305.53 - £83,768.40 Date: 22 May 2026