Safety Performance & Improvement Placement

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Deadline: 12th January 2018
Salary: £17,500
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, Logistics and Operations
Location: South East
City: Fareham, Hampshire

About NATS

Nats is the leading Air Navigation Service Provider in the UK, providing air traffic control services for more than 6000 movements a day in the UK airspace and North Atlantic.

People working at NATS have long and rewarding careers. You can benefit from top of the range training and training facilities and advanced technology, along with a great benefits and an open collaborative working environment. We are also a friendly bunch, You can enjoy a wide variety of sports and social clubs, discounts on events ranging from air shows to theatre, and we encourage our people to network and get together whenever possible. There is even an on-site gym at our larger sites and subsidised canteen.

Safety Performance & Improvement Placement

About

This Scheme is designed for undergraduates who have completed their second year at university.

If you’re a highly numerate undergraduate with excellent technical and interpersonal skills, this is the ideal opportunity to get first-hand experience of air traffic safety performance management and analysis. It will also help you develop a well-rounded knowledge of Air Traffic Control activities.

Working with a range of bespoke tools and programmes, your 12 month placement within the Safety Quality & Performance team will give you a great head-start going into your final year at university, not to mention your future career.

As a self-motivated student, you’ll be encouraged to get as much out of the year as possible by developing safety reporting and analytical skills, using a range of IT packages, through to report writing and presenting the results of your work to Operations, Engineering and senior management.

You will receive on-the-job training for specific work areas, giving context to your tasks and allowing you to learn how analytical techniques are used in practice. Safety performance staff have a range of technical backgrounds, from mathematics and analytical to ATC operational and safety engineering, so there are always plenty of people for you to ask questions and learn from. 


Principle Accountabilities



You will be given the opportunity to work on a variety of analysis projects, required by our operational, engineering and senior management customers. From the start, you’ll be expected to perform robust analysis, meet deadlines and take responsibility for conducting many departmental key tasks. Under supervision, you’ll be given the chance to manage your own projects and time, ensuring that you become a valuable member of the Directorate of Safety.

Qualifications & Skills

As far as qualifications are concerned, we’re looking for students taking their sandwich placement year from university. Our structured industrial placements are open to those studying for a Bachelors or Masters degree in a numerate, science-based or analytical discipline.

In terms of your skills and strengths, we look for excellent interpersonal and IT skills, an analytical background, attention to detail, drive and commitment. Aside from that, all we ask is that you meet the general health standards as defined by NATS medical branch. You must also be eligible for NATS security clearance.

How to apply:

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.

As part of your application, please answer the following questions in your covering letter;
:

    1. What skills will you bring to the team?

    2. What specifically attracts you to the Safety Quality & Performance placement?

    3. What skills and knowledge would you like to develop if you are successful in your application?

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