Flight Coordinator / Planner

Trainee Flight Co-ordinator

Location: Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland

Shift Pattern: 4-on-4-off (Rotating 12-hour Days & Nights)

Starting Salary: £30,000 Basic | Progression to £33,200 Base after training | OTE £37,200 after 12 months.

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Make a Real-World Difference Every Single Shift

At 247 Aviation , no two days are the same, and the work you do directly saves—and changes—lives.

As a Flight Co-ordinator, you will sit at the very heart of our 24/7 mission-critical operations control centre. In one hour, you could be coordinating a rapid-response medical flight for NHS Blood and Transplant or dispatching an air ambulance to facilitate critical paediatric transport across the Northern Ireland . The next, you could be managing the intricate logistics, flight paths, and ground handling for bespoke VIP Executive Jet clients.

If you thrive under pressure, possess sharp problem-solving instincts, and want a career where your daily work genuinely matters, we want to hear from you. No prior aviation experience is required—we provide full, comprehensive training.

Why Join 247 Aviation? (The Benefits)

We believe exceptional responsibility deserves exceptional reward. We have structured our compensation and benefits package to recognise the dedication required for 24/7 operations:

• Industry-Leading Starting Pay: Start on a competitive £30,000 basic salary during your initial 6-month training period, well above regional standards.
• Structured Salary Progression: Enjoy clear, guaranteed salary step-ups as you hit key operational milestones:
• Months 0–6 (Trainee): £30,000 Basic
• Months 7–12 (Probation Passed): £31,200 Basic
• Month 13+ (Fully Competent): £33,200 Basic ( OTE £37,200 with overtime.
• Unbeatable Work-Life Balance: Our 4-on-4-off shift pattern means you only work half the year, giving you 183 rostered days off every year before taking a single day of annual leave.
• Comprehensive Career Development: Benefit from a structured training pathway with real opportunities for long-term progression into Supervisory and Managerial leadership roles.
• Company Pension Scheme & employee support.
• Dynamic Team Environment: Work in a tight-knit, collaborative team where every individual is essential to our daily success story.
• Staff Concession Travel discounted travel packages upon successful completion of initial training period.

The Role & Responsibilities

Following your structured training program, you will operate as an integral part of our dispatch desk, managing end-to-end flight logistics:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for NHS medical teams, executive clients, flight crews, and airport service providers.
• Coordinate rapid-response charter flights for emergency medical logistics, organ transport, and air ambulance patient transfers.
• Plan and schedule flight routes, slot times, aircraft clearances, ground handling, and crew rosters.
• Generate quotes, issue flight itineraries, process flight logging, and manage client invoicing.
• Monitor live flight movements using specialised aviation software, adapting swiftly to changing weather, air traffic, or medical priorities.
• Participate in a 4-on-4-off rotating day/night roster providing seamless 24/7 coverage.

What We Are Looking For

You don’t need a background in aviation; we will teach you the technical skills. What we need is your drive, composure, and problem-solving mindset.

Essential Criteria

• Education: Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades A*–C / 9–4) including English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal English communication, paired with strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Attributes: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and the composure to stay calm under time-critical pressure.
• Flexibility: Ability to work a 12-hour rotating day and night shift pattern (4-on-4-off).
• Licence & Checks: Valid, clean Driving Licence. Due to airport security regulations, a full 5-year checkable employment/education history and a basic criminal record check (AccessNI) are required.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in aviation, customer service, blue-light dispatch, emergency coordination, or high-pressure logistics is an advantage, but not essential.

How to Apply

Ready to elevate your career and join a high-performing team that makes a life-saving impact every day?

Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining why you are the ideal fit for this role.

247 Aviation is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£37,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work the proposed shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off?

Work Location: In person