About Aquila ATMS

At Aquila Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS), we are dedicated to creating a workplace where innovation, collaboration, and excellence thrives. As a joint venture between NATS and Thales, we combine the expertise of leading air traffic control services and global systems integration to deliver cutting-edge solutions in air traffic management.

Join us in shaping the future of air traffic management, and together, we will elevate aviation safety and efficiency worldwide!

Please note that if you proceed to an interview, these will be held mid to late November 2026.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Air Traffic Engineer to join our team supporting Communications, Navigation and Surveillance systems at MOD sites in East Anglia . Based at RAF Marham, you will provide engineering support to a wide range of Air Traffic Management equipment located at RAF Marham, RAF Wittering, Wattisham Airfield, AWR Holbeach and RRH Neatishead, within Service Operating Area 6.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Undertake 1st and 2nd Line maintenance activities to ensure that all aspects of UK Service Operations Delivery for Aquila are carried out in accordance with all current CAA, MAA, MOD and Government legislative regulations to achieve the maximum ATM equipment availability for the Customer and for the avoidance of contractual Service Penalties.

• Complying with the policies, procedures and processes to ensure Aquila maintains its ATM Equipment Approved Organisation Scheme (AAOS) certification and relevant BS EN ISO accreditation.

• Liaison with SATCO, or their authorised representative, for the restoration or removal of ATM equipment to/from service.

• Undertake On-Call duties on a rostered basis.

• Escalate serious technical service failures through the ASD to the National Incident Manager.

• Implementing all H&S, Risk, Quality, Environmental Protection and associated process within their operating area.

• Assist in the installation, commissioning, acceptance and decommissioning of Aquila assets.

• Manage the calibration of Specialist Tools and Test Equipment in their area of responsibility.

• Managing the documentation and configuration records, applicable to the equipment in their area of responsibility, ensuring they are accurate and current including the Junction of Maintenance for Infrastructure, Power, Networks and Communications.

This is a hands-on technical role requiring confidence, tenacity and a high level of electronic engineering knowledge to succeed in delivering a first class service to our Customers.

About You

You're a capable and professional electronics engineer who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys making a tangible impact. You build trust quickly, are an excellent team player with strong communication skills and bring experience in multiple aspects of ATM engineering

Candidate must be able to obtain UK SC and operate on ITAR equipment.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Ability to prioritise under pressure, be technically competent to work on a wide range of equipment and have a logical approach to problem solving.

• Experience in utilising software to interrogate/investigate equipment issues .

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

You also:

• Promote Aquila’s Just Culture, reporting incidents, safety non compliance, or potential issues in an appropriate and timely manner.

• Consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned with Aquila’s core values and leadership behaviours in all actions and decisions.

What We're Looking For

Essential Criteria

• Full, valid UK driving licence (Group B, Manual Gearbox)

• Colour Perception Vision Standard – CP2

• Electronic engineering qualification to HNC/BTEC Level 3 or above or equivalent

• Be willing and physically able to climb and work at height

Desirable Criteria

• Hold the ATSEP Core Competency (Basic & Shared)

• Proven experience maintaining ATM Communications, Navigation and Surveillance systems preferably within the military ATM environment

• Adaptable, flexible and responsive to business needs at possible short notice and in alternative locations.

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you have relevant experience, we’d still like to hear from you.

Benefits

Core Benefits

• 218 hours (approx. 27 days) annual leave + 1 Company Day to be used at Christmas (Excluding Bank Holidays) - Prorated for Part Time

• Time off to volunteer (up to 3 days per annum)

• Company Pension Plan (Aquila contribution = employee contribution + 1%, up to 7%)

• Life Assurance (2x basic salary or up to 8x if in the pension scheme)

• Income Protection

• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and counselling

• Company paid Healthcare Cash Plan

• Gain Share Incentive Plan (discretionary bonus)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 10% Disturbance Allowance for On-call duties

Flexible Benefits

Through Aquila’s flexible benefits platform, you can tailor your package, including:

• Additional Healthcare Cash Plan options

• Option to add Private Medical Insurance cover

• Buy or sell annual leave

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Discounts at high street retailers

Family, Wellbeing & Lifestyle

• Enhanced Maternity pay

• Enhanced Paternity leave & pay

• Enhanced Occupational Sick pay

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Recognition through Altair Award

• Employee referral bonus

Security Clearance Statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance- United Kingdom Security Vetting – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Equal Opportunities, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Aquila ATMS is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made fairly and without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, or any other characteristic protected by law.