Job Opportunity: Airport Systems Development Manager

Farnborough Airport Limited (FAL) is the owner & operator of the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport. FAL handles approximately a third of London’s business aviation traffic & is the largest in the UK. FAL owns & operates both the airport & the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities, making its integrated operations unique to the market. FAL has an iconic, state of the art infrastructure which is tailored to business aviation & focussed on delivering a world class customer experience. Over the years, FAL has been consistently recognised as the best FBO in Europe.

FAL operates alongside the Aviator Hampshire Hotel, a luxury hotel located on the perimeter of the airport & one of the best hotels in the area. Both companies are jointly owned by Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets (MIRA). MIRA is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world & has an extensive track record in airport investment & ownership. From a leadership & business perspective, FAL & the Aviator Hampshire Hotel are managed together as a Group.

Farnborough Airport limited is an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity & inclusion throughout the organisation.

What we are looking for:

Farnborough Airport Limited is looking to recruit an Airport Systems Development Manager who will play an integral part in ensuring the Airport systems are up to date & developed to keep up with demand & support the future success of the business.

About the role:

Evaluate present & future company needs for airport operational systems (those systems relating to the handling of & service delivery to air traffic movements & those which interface with them) & ensure that appropriate systems are developed to meet these needs
Project manage the development of said systems
System administration of airport operational systems
SME for airport operational systems including 3rd line support
Evaluation & streamlining of airport operations data flow
Ensure adequate training is available for new airport operational systems
Keep up to date with the latest airport IT technologies
Work closely with IT Manager to ensure airport operational systems dovetail with current & future IT back-end infrastructure.
Ensure that cybersecurity current best practice is at the centre of all developmental projects
About you: Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Full, clean driving license
Must be able to meet CRC security clearance requirements
Excellent standard of accuracy & professionalism.
Excellent technical & computer skills.
Advanced IT skills
Advanced project management experience
Software development management experience & best practices
Desirable

Experience of working in an airport or aviation setting
What we can offer you:

Competitive salary
24 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays.
Workplace pension scheme with matched contributions up to a set amount
Life assurance
Health cash plan
Company sick pay scheme
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme
Access to an Employee Assistance programme & helpline
Discount on accommodation & food/beverage at affiliated hotel & pub
Access to discount & savings scheme
You’ll also get all kinds of other great perks, like social events & special employee offers.
Applications including CV & salary details should be sent to:

[email protected]

We will only contact successful applicants.