AddressLocation: RAF Valley, Holyhead
Salary: £Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024 - subject to change without notice
A little bit about us
Ascent Flight Training is an established, yet growing aerospace and training company which operates across the UK, delivering flying training services to the UK Government.
We want to attract and work with innovative, adaptable and proactive people to help us achieve One Mission as One Team.
We offer the opportunity to work in a flexible, dynamic and diverse environment within our Training Support Hub and on our operations sites.
You will bring expertise and fresh ideas to an environment where your contribution is really valued.
At Ascent, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our partners and our customer. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunities for all.
A day in the life of an Ascent Business Manager
As Business Manager for Ascent Flight Training at RAF Valley, you will work closely with the General Manager to manage H&S and regulatory compliance, monitor performance of contracts/suppliers, provide commercial advice, drive performance through accurate & timely reporting, and support the management of site budgets.
You will be part of a dedicated, experienced and diverse team in partnership with our customer, and other stakeholders to deliver outstanding training to student fast jet pilots. You will build strong relationships across all areas of the business, customer and supporting organisations.
You will:
- Display a safety first culture, managing health and safety on site and linking to the head office Safety and Assurance team;
- Contribute to air safety;
- Lead site business continuity and crisis management planning;
- Manage quality, legislative compliance and coordination of audits, including timely resolution of actions;
- Manage a small business support team;
- Review whole system performance to ensure accurate data and reporting;
- Locally manage subcontractor and supplier performance;
- Act as site commercial lead, linking to the head office commercial functions;
- Manage the change request process on site;
- Support the General Manager with budgeting, forecasting, purchasing and invoicing;
- Contribute to business risk management with ownership of risks and response plans as required.
What will make you successful?
You will be business minded with a breadth of experience working within customer focussed operations. You will thrive working as part a team of teams and your relationship building and communication skills will be vital in this dynamic enterprise.
You will enjoy working in a safety focussed environment, and have demonstrable office/contract management and/or commercial competence.
You will also:
- Have experience in managing health and safety matters;
- Have strong communications skills and experience working alongside customers and stakeholders;
- Have practical experience of office management in a dynamic customer facing environment;
- Exhibit good analytical, investigation mathematical and problem solving skills;
- Be able to demonstrate finance competence including ability to monitor site budget expenditure and contractor financial performance;
- Be a competent user of IT, including the Microsoft Office suite of applications and SharePoint, and possess the acumen to use specialist software with training.
What can we offer you in return?
- Competitive salary
- Equivalent to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Extra days with length of service)
- Private AXA health care for you and your family
- Pension plan (Up to 6% matched)
- Life Assurance (Up to 3 times your annual salary)
- Flexible benefits (Buying and selling of holiday, BUPA dental, cycle2work scheme, retail discounts)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
- Enhanced company sick pay which increases with length of service
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 free and confidential legal and wellbeing advice)
- Annual reviews of your salary and individual learning and development plan
- Mental Health Support and subscription to the Unmind platform for you and a plus one
- Free eye tests for DSE users and money towards any subsequent corrective glasses.
