Deputy Airfield Operations Manager

Support airfield inspections, hazard controls and oversight of airside service providers.

Work pattern

40 hours per week; five eight-hour days, Sunday–Thursday, 08:00–16:00. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required; duty hours and rest are adjusted.

Responsibilities

• Plan airfield supervisor coverage with the rostering specialist and confirm suitable competence and relief arrangements.

• Manage the airside inspection programme for runways, taxiways, aprons and associated operational areas.

• Coordinate foreign object debris (FOD) removal, wildlife-hazard controls and follow-up of recurring hazards.

• Review infrastructure defects and coordinate repairs, operating restrictions and return-to-service checks with maintenance.

• Monitor ground-handler and contractor compliance with airside procedures and follow up unsafe practices.

• Coordinate airside works, escorts and access arrangements with operations, security and air traffic services.

• Follow up obstacle and construction hazards that may affect aircraft operations with the responsible technical teams.

• Review inspection findings and provide verified airfield status information through the designated reporting channels.

• Maintain airside training, driving-authorisation and competence records with the responsible teams.

• Coordinate apron planning and allocation issues with the Apron Management Office.

• Support occurrence investigations, emergency exercises and corrective-action follow-up.

• Prepare airside performance and inspection reports, and act for the Airfield Operations Manager when delegated.

Requirements

• Secondary-school qualification or relevant technical or aviation diploma.

• At least 4 years in airside/airport operations, including supervisory or coordination responsibility.

• Arabic and operational English; airside inspections, radio communication, hazard reporting and team supervision skills.

Nice to have

• Airport airside leadership, FOD and wildlife-hazard management experience.