Early Careers – Graduate
Early Careers – Graduate
Job Title
Early Careers – Graduate
Function
Graduate
Brief Description
Each year under our Early Careers Scheme we typically have a variety of graduate, undergraduate, apprenticeship and internship opportunities. These cover a variety of areas across our business including operations, engineering & technology and corporate.
Key Skills
This opportunity is open to applicants who have completed their degree.
Entry Routes
Apply via NATS website when open for applications.
Day in the Life
We aim to open applications for our Early Careers Scheme in mid November 2021. More information on all our Early Careers Schemes can be found on our website www.nats.aero.co.uk
Fun Fact
Based in the South Coast you will be working in either our Air Traffic Control Centre or the Corporate and Technical Centre in Hampshire.
Early Careers – Undergraduate
Early Careers – Undergraduate
Job Title
Early Careers – Undergraduate
Function
Undergraduate
Brief Description
Each year under our Early Careers Scheme we typically have a variety of graduate, undergraduate, apprenticeship and internship opportunities. These cover a variety of areas across our business including operations, engineering & technology and corporate.
Key Skills
This one-year opportunity is designed for students in their second year at university, who are looking for a sandwich year option.
Entry Routes
Apply via NATS website when open for applications.
Day in the Life
We aim to open applications for our Early Careers Scheme in mid November 2021. More information on all our Early Careers Schemes can be found on our website www.nats.aero.co.uk
Fun Fact
You’ll find that you’re right at the heart of our organisation, working alongside our graduates and other business professionals, and as a result, you’ll gain a great insight into our organisation and market place.
Early Careers – Internship
Early Careers – Internship
Job Title
Early Careers – Internship
Function
Internship
Brief Description
Each year under our Early Careers Scheme we typically have a variety of graduate, undergraduate, apprenticeship and internship opportunities. These cover a variety of areas across our business including operations, engineering & technology and corporate.
Key Skills
A six-week opportunity for students who are not doing a sandwich year, but want to gain professional experience.
Entry Routes
Apply via NATS website when open for applications.
Day in the Life
We aim to open applications for our Early Careers Scheme in mid November 2021. More information on all our Early Careers Schemes can be found on our website www.nats.aero.co.uk
Fun Fact
You will gain professional experience working in an exciting, forward-thinking environment.
Early Careers – Apprenticeships; Level 4, 5, 6 & 7
Early Careers – Apprenticeships; Level 4, 5, 6 & 7
Job Title
Early Careers – Apprenticeships; Level 4, 5, 6 & 7
Function
Internship
Brief Description
Each year under our Early Careers Scheme we typically have a variety of graduate, undergraduate, apprenticeship and internship opportunities. These cover a variety of areas across our business including operations, engineering & technology and corporate.
Key Skills
Apprenticeships are open to everyone and span the breadth of our business. We look for candidates from a range of backgrounds with varying qualifications.
Entry Routes
Apply via NATS website when open for applications.
Day in the Life
We aim to open applications for our Early Careers Scheme in mid November 2021. More information on all our Early Careers Schemes can be found on our website www.nats.aero.co.uk
Fun Fact
We offer top of the range training, advanced technologies, a multitude of employee benefits and a friendly working environment; so you can advance your career whilst shaping the future of the aviation industry.
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller
Job Title
Air Traffic Controller
Function
Safe and expeditious flow of air traffic either at an ATC Tower (Aerodrome or Approach control) or at an Area Control Centre (Area Control)
Brief Description
By giving instructions to pilots via radio, controllers help to separate aircraft from each other and help aircraft reach their destinations as quickly and as safely as possible.
Key Skills
Decision making, assimilating information/data, ability to focus/concentrate, team working, ability to follow and apply rules, keeping calm under pressure and good diction in English.
Entry Routes
Selection via ATC employers aptitude testing e.g. via NATS or EuroControl or candidates can self fund courses at an ATC College. Air traffic controller Apprenticeships are now being set up but again may require selection via aptitude testing.
Day in the Life
Most controllers work shift patterns either a morning, afternoon or night shift ranging from 7-9 hours on average for each shift. However, a controller will only usually work up to 2 hours at a time talking to pilots and controlling before there are required to take a break.
Fun Fact
People think ATC is really hard and stressful – but if you have the aptitude and are trained (up to 3 years) then routinely it is not stressful but can be pressured. And – who doesn’t want to spend their day telling pilots what to do? 😉