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Experience
5 - 7 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Aviation)
Nationality
Any Arab National
Gender
Male
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily flight schedules to ensure smooth training operations. This role involves ensuring aircraft and instructors are available as per requirements, monitoring student progress, and maintaining operational efficiency. The Operations Manager will act as a key link between instructors, students, and management to support seamless training delivery and adherence to safety and compliance standards.
Main roles will include:
1. Manage daily flying schedules, supervise planning.
2. Ensure aircraft and instructors are available as per training needs.
3. Monitor student progress and coordinate with HT, CFI, and instructors.
4. Supervise operations staff and allocate duties.
5. Prepare the yearly flight hours plan for the aircraft and for flight instructors.
6. Monitor the progress of the yearly flight hours plan.
7. Support instructors, students, and departments in daily activities.
8. Ensure good teamwork and communication across the Academy.
9. Manage aircraft utilization, flight instructors, and simulators.
10. Ensure facilities are ready and safe for training.
11. Follow GCAA and Academy regulations in all operations.
12. Support the Safety and Compliance team by reporting issues.
13. Promote a culture of safety and efficiency.
14. Act as a link between departments, instructors, and management.
15. Provide regular reports on flight hours, operations, and any issues.
16. Handle operational challenges and escalate when needed.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, or related field (preferred).
- Relevant GCAA licenses, ratings, or certificates (advantageous).
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in aviation operations, flight training, or related field.
- Prior experience in a training academy or flight school environment is highly desirable.
- Proven background in scheduling, resource allocation, and operational planning.
- Experience supervising teams and coordinating across departments.
- Strong understanding of GCAA regulations, CAR-ORA, and CAR-FCL requirements.
- Knowledge of safety management systems (SMS) and compliance practices.
- Proficiency in preparing and monitoring flight hour plans and utilization reports.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with instructors, students, and management.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle operational challenges under pressure.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends/holidays if required.
Employment Type
- Full Time
Company Industry
- Airlines
- Aviation
Department / Functional Area
- Administration
Keywords
- Operations Controller
- Leadership
- Air Operations Manager
- Flight Operations Manager
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Fujairah National Group LLC
Al Sharq Healthcare is a wholly owned division of Fujairah National Group (FNG), which was established in 1994 as one of the largest diversified conglomerates in the Northern Emirates. Al Sharq Healthcare is a premium healthcare brand with a focus on providing the highest standards of clinical excellence, customer service and ethical practice. The group manages a 100 bed JCI accredited multi-specialty hospital in Fujairah, alongside a number of large multi-specialty polyclinics, a marine medical division and a leading cosmetic surgery business. Our operations extend across the entire East Coast of the UAE, with additional branches in Dubai. We are now looking to add a Sonographer to the team, based in Al Sharq Hospital, Fujairah, to further our scope and capability.
Read MoreHuda Abdullah - HR
P.O. Box 121, Fujairah, U.A.E, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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