Air Traffic Controllers play an important role in aircraft safety. Recruitment opportunities are common within UK airports and agencies will occasionally handle job vacancies on behalf of their clients. Using radar and radio equipment, the role offers an exciting career for candidates, with job opportunities also available with overseas employers.
The recruitment of Air Traffic Controllers is usually done directly or via a specialist private supplier. Recruitment agencies that make Aviation hires may also be used and these are found across the UK. Most of the jobs are recruited for on a permanent basis, with few temporary positions advertised. Employment firms may source candidates for contract roles, however these are also fairly uncommon.
An Air Traffic Controller can work in one of three areas. An Area Controller works in a regional control centre and tracks an aircraft en-route. An Approach Controller will then give clearance for an aircraft to advance towards the airport and will organise them into a landing order. Finally, an Aerodrome Controller will instruct the aircraft on making a safe landing.
In order to become an Air Traffic Controller, a license is required. This can be attained by completing a relevant course, such as those approved by the National Air Traffic Service (NATS). A medical exam and security checks will be carried out before candidates are recruited. The starting salary for a trainee Air Traffic Controller is around £12,000, which will potentially increase to £21,000 depending on a candidate's first posting. Typical earnings for a fully qualified professional is in excess of £32,000, however senior Air Traffic Controllers can command salaries of £100,000.
The largest employer of Air Traffic Controllers in the UK is the NATS. They recruit all types of staff, but are the only company to hire Area Controllers. Job seekers may also find career opportunities with the Royal Air Force (RAF). A recruitment agency may work with airports to find staff, with the most sought after roles typically being available within notable facilities such as Heathrow, Swanwick and Prestwick.
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Highly Competitive rates for new clients. HRSS is a trusted recruitment specialist with one simple aim: to find the right talent with the right skills, personality and ambition for our valued clients. We deliver competitive staffing solutions to UK businesses and cover multiple business sectors.
140 New Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LE
Tech Connect Group is a recruitment, networking, and investment company specialising in the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Sectors. They also operate and recruit mainly for the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, and Motorsport markets. Although the agency was only founded in 2020, the owners have a combined 30 years of experience in the field.
The Gantry, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2BN
Aero Professional provides various services to the Aviation industry such as Crew Leasing, Total Crew Management, Aviation Technical Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search, and so on. They supply candidates to various role types such as Flight Deck, Cabin Crew, Management, Engineering, Airport, and Operations Their UK office is located in Farnborough. Two more offices are in Dublin and Kuala Lumpur.
33 Hercules Way, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6UU
GOOSE Recruitment delivers services for staffing needs in the Aviation industry. They source Pilots, Ground Operations Managers, LAE Prop Fleet, Licensed Aircraft Engineers, Compliance Monitoring and Quality Managers, and many others. The company has been running since 1999 and is based in Southampton, Hampshire.
C/O Faststream Recruitment Ltd, 5 Town Quay, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AQ
P1 Services delivers staffing solutions to the Aviation and Construction verticals. Serving clients nationwide and globally, the agency sources staff on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis. They have also been working closely with the Aircraft Maintenance, Building Envelope, Civils, Commercial, Education, Groundworks, Healthcare, High Rise Residential, and Refurbishment fields since its establishment in 2016.
St Agnes House Cresswell Park, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RD
Hedera Hiring is a multi-disciplinary talent sourcing agency that fulfils various assignments at all levels. For over three years, they have been supplying staffing services to clients in the EV Charging, Fibre, Gas, Power, Telecommunications, Traffic Management, and Water fields of the Civil & Engineering, and Utilities industries. Since its establishment in 2019, they have been catering to employers across the UK and Europe.
275 Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4EL
A multi-sector supplier of staffing solutions nationwide and globally, Micro IT Global covers Aerospace, IT & Digital, and Space & Satellite markets. They hire talent for permanent and contract placements, such as Administrators, IT Architects, IT Support Technicians, Radio Navigation Engineers, and Software Developers. With a team based in Sussex, they provide staffing support to start-ups, and clients in the FTSE 100s.
The Cottage, Trafalgar St, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4FQ
Oaklands Global Recruitment Group recruits professionals for the Aerospace, Aviation, and Financial Services opportunities across the UK, USA, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and has been hiring on a permanent and contract basis since 2011. The firm also provides executive search services and places staff in board-level roles.
7 Vale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1DJ
Optime Group works within the Aviation, Food Manufacturing, Industrial, Hospitality, and Retail markets. Some clients they have delivered permanent and contract solutions to in the past are Heathrow Airport, Marriott, British Airways, Gatwick Airport, International Service System (ISS), and Menzies Aviation. Optime Group is also a member of the REC and the Association of Labour Providers (ALP).
35a High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1BQ
Owen Daniels Consultancy is a Camberley-based recruitment agency that works across Engineering and Manufacturing whilst also offering placements in Supply Chain and HR. Since 2011, they have been satisfying permanent, temporary and contract staffing requirements of businesses in Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, FMCG, Energy, Marine and more. They also help fulfil executive jobs. They are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
Building 4, Archipelago, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER
An Automotive-focused specialist, Talos Automation is an international agency that delivers talent for various permanent and contract assignments from their Portsmouth office. Founded in 2013, they also cover a broad range of sectors across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the USA, including Aerospace, Energy & Water, Logistics, Oil & Gas, Material Handling, and Rail. Talos Automation is a corporate member of the Robotic Industries Association.
1 Quay Point, Northarbour Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3TD
Stansted Airport Employment and Skills Academy is a national talent sourcing company that places staff in a wide variety of roles at all levels. They also cater to various clients in the Aviation, Commercial, and Hospitality industries. With a team based in Stansted, they also offer training to selected candidates in partnership with Harlow College.
B045, Enterprise House, Stansted Airport, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1QW
Irlam Associates leverages its expertise to cater to the staffing needs of various markets, including Aviation, Logistics, and Vetting. With offices across the globe, they also aid clients in the following disciplines: Accounting, Engineering, Hospitality & Travel, Real Estate & Property, Sales & Account Management, and Transport & Logistics. The entity works nationwide and overseas, fulfilling the contract, permanent, and temporary appointments.
Manchester International Office Centre Suite 15B Styal Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M22 5WB
VHR deals with Technical and Engineering recruitment, handling fields like Aviation, Manufacturing and Energy. They complete permanent and contract jobs internationally, working in London, Manchester and six other areas overseas. Since they started in 2003, they have placed over 11,000 candidates into companies like Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Ltd, Soiltech and more. They have 50 awards.
37-39 Bermondsey Wall West, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4RN
White Label Recruitment Ltd works with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Production, and Technical Sales employers. The agency covers multiple sectors including Special Purpose Machinery, Materials & Mechanical Handling, Pressure Vessels, Conveyor systems, and more. The agency recruits Design Engineers & Managers, Quality inspectors, CMM Programmers, etc.
Amazon House, 3 Brazil St, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 3PW
Arion Recruitment has been in the industry for over 18 years. They are based in London and cater to businesses throughout Europe as a specialist provider of IT and Engineering recruitment solutions. They support permanent and contract needs, as well as executive search and selection.
5 Morie Street, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1SL
Allyance are specialists in providing Aviation and Aerospace professionals to the public and private sectors. They cover various disciplines such as Engineering, Logistics, Operations Support, Technical Services, Supply Chain, and Project Management. Their office is located at the Bristol & Bath Science Park. Allyance is also certified by the Capita Contingent Labour One and Alexander Mann Public Sector Resourcing Frameworks.
Bristol & Bath Science Park, Dirac Crescent, Bristol, Avon, BS16 7FR
Zenon Recruitment is a specialist Aviation employment agency. Based in Surrey, they globally recruit from Cabin Crew level to Pilots, along with Finance, Human Resource and Engineering staff, for airline companies.
5 Faraday Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1EA
The Recruitment Manager Ltd is an HR consultancy and Engineering recruiter that finds skilled and qualified technical personnel for the Engineering and Manufacturing sectors covering the Defence, Marine, Aerospace, Automotive and Motorsport sectors in the UK. They also recruit Management talent for the Commercial, Financial, Human Resource, and Sales & Marketing sectors. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Birmingham.
Cranhills Farm, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7DX
Safe Hands Technical Recruitment is a niche agency that focuses on handling Aircraft Maintenance, Pilot, Instructor, Engineer, Designer, and Aviation Executive roles. They are equipped with an international network of clients and candidates, and they execute both contract and permanent placements. Their consultants offer 24/7 support. Safe Hands is based in Lancaster.
St Marys Gate, Priory Close, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XB
Bristol-based SRA Engineering Consultants primarily supports UK's Engineering markets with its permanent and contract workforce demand. Their remit covers Engineering roles across the Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Medical, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Food, and FMCG industries. Some of the roles they handle are Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Inspector & Manager, CNC Setter, Operator, and Programmer.
St. Brandon's House, 29 Great George St, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5QT
MTS Recruitment has been in operation for more than 20 years. They operate across the Construction and Building Services, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, and Airport sectors, covering a wide range of functions including Design, Precision Engineering, Logistics, Groundworks, Electrical, Mechanical, and a whole lot more. They have an office located in Berks.
26 Herschel Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1PA
Line Up Aviation primarily works in the Aviation industry, nationwide and internationally. They advertise for roles such as Executive, Management, Pilots, Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Maintenance personnel. Their main office in Horsham is in close proximity to Gatwick Airport and they have branches in Italy and the USA. Line Up Aviation also recruits in Rail, Marine, Space and Defence, Executive Search, and IT.
Unit 9 Foundry Court, Foundry Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5PY
Logic 360 has offices in Warwick (main) and Colnbrook, Berkshire. They work in the Aviation, Automotive, Logistics and Warehousing sectors. They provide temporary and permanent staffing solutions to clients ranging from small businesses to large organisations nationwide and internationally. Logic 360 is part of the Assured Group of Companies, the biggest company within the Automotive sector in the UK.
Unit 2, Polygon Business Centre, Blackthorne Road, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0QT
Oliver Sanderson Group is a specialist executive recruitment agency covering a variety of industries including FMCG, Logistics, Construction, Pharmaceutical and Public Sector. They support FTSE, Fortune 500 and private equity-backed corporations in their requirements for permanent and interim leaders. Following their establishment in 2011, they have worked with DHL, British Airways, Royal Mail and more. They have teams in Bexley and London.
22 Portman Close, Westminster, London, W1H 6BR
Peopleforce Technical Recruitment has multiple areas of expertise, including Aviation, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, and Audio Visual. They offer contract and temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, workforce management, payroll solutions, and managed services. Peopleforce has previously worked with names like Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic, Rayner, Alere, and Lufthansa Technik.
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Opera Holdings, launched in 1992, is a recruitment group with 10 companies forming a network that extends throughout the UK. For Nursing recruitment, they cover Wales and South West of England, and are an approved supplier under the All Wales Agency Framework. For Freight recruitment, they cover jobs abroad as well. They also hire for Office, Industrial, Driving, Trades, Nursery, Technical and Graduate roles. Their headquarters is in Gloucester.
15 Wheatstone Court, Davy Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AQ
SASTeam is a technical recruitment consultancy that supports permanent, contract, and temporary appointments across the Rail, Automotive, and Aerospace markets, and among other industry sectors. They specialise in a number of areas including Design & Development, Test, Systems Engineering, Component Engineering, Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production Engineering. SASTeam is located in London.
15 Unwin Avenue, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 9RG
Aviation Recruitment Network specialises in supplying temporary and permanent roles within the Aviation, Retail and Hospitality, Industrial and Commercial sectors. The agency was founded in 2001 and has offices in East Midlands, Heathrow and Stansted. Typical positions they recruit for include Warehouse Operative, Office Administrator, Parcel Sorter, Postal Worker and FLT Driver.
The Hollies, Poyle Road, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0AA
Momentum Executive Solutions is a recruitment consultancy that serves the Automotive, Transportation, and Energy & Renewables industries, covering various areas such as Whole Vehicle, Body Interiors & Exteriors, Powertrain & Driveline, Rail, Aerospace, Defence, Wind, Recycling, and more. They specialise in senior and executive level placements within blue chip organisations across Europe.
1-3 College Yard, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LB
Elliot Scott connects talent with Aviation, Construction, Hospitality, Facilities Management and Industrial firms. They cover the entire UK through their office in Crawley and make permanent and temporary appointments. Founded in 2015, they have filled over 9,000 roles and gathered over 27,000 applicant contacts. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and have a Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority certification.
1st Floor, Richmond House, 105 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1DD
Perfect Candidate has experience in meeting the staffing needs of a number of markets nationwide, such as Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Industrial, Motorsport, and Transportation. The privately-owned agency hires professionals for c-suite and executive assignments. They also cater to various fields, including Distribution & Manufacturing, Finance, Operations & Logistics, Procurement & Purchasing, and Sales & Business Development.
Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX
Staffing Match temporary and permanent workers to the Industrial, Driving, Office & Administration, and Hospitality & Catering industries across the UK and Europe. As a Civil Aviation Authorities-audited (CAA) agency, they also supply skilled staff to the Aviation industry for Air Cargo, Inflight Services, and Facility Support. Established in 2014, Staffing Match is headquartered in Middlesex with 11 branches UK-wide.
Bradleys Business Centre, 1st floor, Central Way, North Feltham Trading Estate, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 0XQ
Hernshead Recruitment is an agency based in Reading that supplies recruitment solutions to Technology and Engineering markets. The agency is partnered with the EDT and they provide permanent and contract placements for roles such as Technical Buyer, MP&L Planner, Vehicle Build Technician, and Mechanical Design Engineer.
Unit 6 Beech Court, Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0RQ
Established in 2015, LRL is a recruitment company based in Wigan that provides contract and permanent staffing solutions to several sectors including Aerospace, Construction, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. Some roles they fill include Labourer, Administrator, FLT Operator, Plumber, Quantity Surveyor, Electrician, and Site Supervisor.
Linkit Place Greenbank Estate Atherton Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SN
Ceema Recruitment caters to the Aerospace, Transport, Defence, Pharmaceutical, Renewable Energy, Automotive and Science sectors. Established in 1981, the agency deals with clients and candidates across the UK and internationally from their office in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
4 The Omega Centre, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8QB
3point1 Consulting is a Kent-based business that works with candidates and personnel within the Forensic and Technology sector around the world. The talent solutions they provide include permanent recruitment services, staff augmentation, and managed service. They operate and provide their services worldwide including in the UK, Russia, Denmark, United States, Mexico, and Australia.
1-3 Manor Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AE
Arden White is a recruitment business founded by a family of Engineers that provides Engineering and Technical recruitment solutions to different clients. The agency offers a range of services like retained searches, single/large scale support, sole supplier, and master vendor solutions. They specialise in recruiting for the Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, Defence, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. The company was founded in 2018.
9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7WH
The Recruitment Bar performs multi-sector talent-sourcing services for an extensive client portfolio across the UK. These include Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Customer Services, Distribution Engineering, IT, Legal, Marketing, Media, Sales, and Warehouse. Since its formation in 2001, the firm has been filling various permanent and temporary positions, such as CAD Technicians, Office Administrators, and Purchasing Assistants.
101 Northampton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7JY
Work Wales is a recruitment organisation founded in 2008. They cover Finance & Accounting, Commercial, Office & Admin, Sales & Marketing, Construction, Engineering, Oil & Gas, IT Support, Industrial, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Transport, Logistics, Aerospace, Automation, and more.
4 Pell Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 3ES
Lawson Recruitment is a search and selection consultancy that provides recruitment solutions to a wide range of sectors such as Renewables, Technology, Not-for-profit, Health Care, and Education. The agency offers other services including combined assignments and advertising, and focuses on providing placements from middle to senior management. Founded by Simon O'Brien and Jon Lale, they also have over 40 years of recruitment experience.
Stella Maris House, Anglesea Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EW
Demob Job, located in South Shields, recruits ex-Military personnel nationwide for permanent opportunities in Automotive, Engineering, Education, Health & Safety, Manufacturing & Production, IT and more. Since their foundation in 2005, their successful candidate portfolio includes individuals who have previously served the British Army Infantry, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. They are a member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
South Shields Business Works, Henry Robson Way, Station Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 1RF
Specialists with construction Haulage and warehousing Job Switch specialist recruiters work across the sector, supplying permanent and temporary solutions for your organisation. We can recruit for all positions and experience levels within the market including site/project managers, HGV Drivers, engineers, quantity surveyors, design managers and skilled trades.
6 Central House, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PT