Airfield Operations Assistant

Location: Fairford

DETAILS

Your main responsibilities will include:

• To support the Air Operations department with the administration associated with aircraft and airfield operations for circa 250 visiting aircraft at RIAT 2026.
• Receipt, review and filing of aircraft insurance paperwork.
• Issuing of aircraft movement slots, maintaining both physical slot book and digital slots using bespoke IT software (RIAT Aircraft Administration System).
• Planning of validation trips for the Flying Display Team, including booking flights and accommodation for FCC/FDD travelling overseas and liaison with host nation.
• Monitoring Aircraft Administration IT System and communicating with RIAT participants.
• Monitoring & Actioning emails received in the Air Ops Department Shared Email Inbox.
• Distribution of daily flying programme during RIAT.
• Ad-Hoc Duties and Requirements to assist Air Operations Department, such as purchasing of equipment.

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What we will offer:

As part of the role, you’ll also receive two complimentary tickets to RIAT, plus an exclusive staff discount of 50% on up to six additional tickets—so you can share the experience with friends or family and enjoy the event from the inside.

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The whole job description is on our job portal, click here to see more. Applications close 31st March 2026.