City of Derry Airport Recruiting Air Traffic Controllers

The City of Derry Airport is looking to recruit qualified and experienced Air Traffic Controllers to join their team. ATCOs will be responsible for providing a Tower and Procedural Approach service in both class C and G airspace in a safe, orderly expeditious manner.

Requirements

You can apply if you:

• Hold an Air Traffic Controller Licence issued by the UK CAA, and

• Hold UK CAA Aerodrome Control Rating and Endorsement, and

• Are able to meet the CAA UK Class 3 Medical Standard, and

• Have an ICAO English Language Proficiency Certificate at Level 5 or higher.

Other Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to complete AccessNI checks and provide a 5-year work/training/education reference history.

It would be an advantage if you also:

• Have UK CAA Approach Procedural Rating and Endorsement

• Have UK Met Office Meteorological Observer Certificate

Find out more

Full details of the job and application process can be obtained from the Human Resources Department by emailing: Liz.Hughes@cityofderryairport.com or by downloading the information below.

The Airport says they offer a competitive salary package based on licencing and endorsements. The salary will rise upon successful unit endorsement at CoDA of the ADI/TWR and APP ratings. 12 months following successful unit endorsement salary will rise to the top of the salary scale. In addition, the Airport will offer:

• A flexible relocation package depending on your requirements.

• You will have access to our on-site gym for your personal use.

• CoDA provides loss of licence Insurance.

• Company Pension Scheme

• Death in Service Cover

• Sick pay

• Store discount (in the airport shop located in the Departure Area)

• Private Healthcare (Immediate family members may be added to this plan at competitive rates).

Training Bond

A training bond will be required for controllers joining without the UK CAA Approach Procedural Rating. For more information, please visit here.

Mark Dwyer
Mark Dwyerhttps://flyinginireland.com
Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.

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