Area of Accountability/Responsibility Ensuring that all Flying Staff fulfil their duties and responsibilities in a safe, efficient and professional manner in accordance with CAA regulations, Company Policy and customer requirements. Planning and recruiting of the correct levels of flying staff to fulfil the Company requirement through constant liaison with internal stakeholders. Ensuring that the requirements are correctly budgeted Deputising for, if required, the Director of Flight Operations. Acting as deputy Nominated Person for Flight Operations and be acceptable to the CAA for that position. Supervising, assisting and mentoring the welfare, continuous development and appraisals of both Flight Operations Management and Flying Staff. Providing a structured Career Development Plan for all Flying Staff. Controlling the continual maintenance of Operations Manuals, ensuring they are correctly amended and distributed. Ensuring that the library of each aircraft is complete, up to date and suitable for assigned tasks. Conducting regular management visits to each base to provide operational oversight. Ensuring compliance with aviation regulation, including the Company FTL Scheme. Monitoring the submission of Safety Reports through Q-Pulse, investigating where required and assuring correct adherence to the FAiR2 process whilst maintaining a Just Culture. Auditing of Operational Flight Plans, presenting findings and providing follow-up action at the quarterly Crew-Change Review Board Deputy Chair of monthly Flight Operations Safety Review Boards. Acting as Flight Operations SME both internally and externally, providing expertise and advice when required. This includes input into commercial bids, liaison with customers and liaison with regulating authorities. Monitoring, tracking and preparing for regulatory changes and managing change process to ensure timely completion. Completing, monitoring and progressing all Flight Operations Project work, providing monthly feedback to the Director of Flight Operations. Maintaining currency as a Crew-Change Commander on an appropriate aircraft type. Other duties as necessary Knowledge: Significant knowledge and understanding of company Operations Manuals; Part A, B, C, E & F. Significant knowledge of regulatory manuals; OM D and ATO, ANO, Part-CAT, Part-ORO, Part-ORA, Part-FCL, CAP804, etc. Computer literate with Microsoft packages and company training systems. Experience/Education: Must be a Captain, current in Crew-Change operations Hold a type rating on an aircraft employed in operations in Aberdeen Highly motivated and organised Works with ease under pressure Good people management skills and comfortable with delegation Assertive when the situation demands Able to liaise effectively with the customer and other outside authorities at all levels Competencies: Professionalism: Maintain a high degree of professionalism both internally to externally, to ensure standards within direct reports and all flying workforce are maintained. Communications: The ability to communicate effectively across all departments and to external organisations. Maintain a flow of information both downwards to direct reports and upwards to the management team. Teamwork: Be able to work with peers to produce innovative and compliant solutions.