Air Traffic Control Officer (Tower/Radar)

Job description:

Air Traffic Control Officer

Based at East Midlands Airport

Full time Permanent role
January 2027 start

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

 

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.

 

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Industry leading salary.
• Loss of license scheme
• Online access to GP service – 24/7
• Company Car Scheme: Access via salary sacrifice.

• Private Health Care: Included as part of the benefits package.

• Enhanced Overtime Rates

• Career Development: Structured opportunities for progression over the next two year

• OJTI Opportunity: Once trained, employees can become an OJTI, with an additional £4,000 added to their base salary

• Pay & Incentives: MAG offers annual or biennial pay reviews, as well as an all-colleague incentive payment (ACIP) based on individual and company performance.

Benefits: Enrolment into the company benefit platform ‘Benefits Me’

 

We are currently looking for a dual rated ATCO to join our air traffic team.  The successful applicant should preferably hold Aerodrome and Approach Radar ratings in the UK and a valid EU Class 3 medical certificate.

 

We operate 24/7 365 days a year, and can offer the successful candidate a challenging and rewarding working environment. With over 4 million passengers per year, and as the busiest pure freight airport in the UK, you can expect a diverse traffic mix from light aircraft all the way up to regular 747 operations. EMA also forms part of the UK LARS network providing the full range of UK FIS across the midlands. 

 

Over the next few years, MAG will be investing over £20 million in upgrading and modernising EMA ATC equipment.  This will see the introduction of advanced surface movement radar and brand new simulator facilities. 

 

If you would like to advance your ATC career at a modern, forward looking ATC unit, with plenty of opportunities for career development, then please apply below.

Profile description:

We are currently looking for a dual rated ATCO to join our air traffic team.  The successful applicant should preferably hold Aerodrome and Approach Radar ratings in the UK and a valid EU Class 3 medical certificate.

If you would like to advance your ATC career at a modern, forward looking ATC unit, with plenty of opportunities for career development, then please apply below.

We offer:

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Industry leading salary.
• Loss of license scheme
• Online access to GP service – 24/7.

hr.recruitment@magairports,co,uk