Airfield Co-ordinator North Ronaldsay

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Marine Services and Transportation

Transportation - Airfields

Airfield Co-ordinator – North Ronaldsay

825 Annualised Hours

Permanent

£29,010 - £29,594 pro rata / £15.90 - £16.22 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate.

Applications are invited from self-motivated individuals who can co-ordinate airfield operational services under the direction of the Airfield Superintendent and Airfield Officer.

Specific duties include organising crew turnout and time keeping, rescue and fire fighting services while receiving and dispatching flights, recording of aircraft movements and ensuring the completion of associated paperwork. The service includes baggage handling, preparing and operating the fire tender, maintaining apron control, operating the phone/radio transmitter, inspecting runways and airfield in general. In an emergency you will provide rescue and fire fighting and first aid services as required.

Due to the frequency of air service and additional duties required at North Ronaldsay Airfield, the annualised hours contract will be 825 hours per annum (negotiable dependent on airfield requirements; to be discussed with the Airfield Superintendent).

Additional hours may be required for training etc which will be paid separately.

This is a permanent role and a condition of this post is that you will be resident in North Ronaldsay as you will be required to respond at short notice and during evening/weekends.

Full and current driving licence, to drive a car/small van in the UK is required, or where not held a provisional licence and the requirement to achieve a full licence within 2 years. This role requires driving of a Council vehicle. It is a Council Insurance requirement that a full driving licence is required for this. Applicants with a provisional licence will not be able to undertake any driving duties or responsibilities until a full licence is obtained.

This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure clearance.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Symeon Grayson, Airfield Superintendent on 01856 873535 Ext: 3615 or 07385 001933.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 23 November 2025

Please note that interview expenses will be paid for this post but only for passenger fares.