Nominated Postholder Ground Operation

About the role

Beyond is the world's first premium leisure airline. As we continue to expand our regulatory and operational footprint, we are establishing a Bahrain Air Operator Certificate (AOC) under the oversight of the Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (BCAA). We are seeking a Nominated Postholder Ground Operations to lead the development, certification, and oversight of the ground operations function for our Bahrain AOC, based in Manama, Bahrain.

The Nominated Postholder Ground Operations is appointed by, and reports to, the Accountable Manager, and is responsible for:

Ensuring safe and secure operations and remaining in compliance with the applicable Bahrain Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) and BCAA requirements for the operational area under your responsibility, and setting Ground Operations safety standards

Defining the Ground Operations budget and liaising with the Nominated Postholder – Flight Operations on new airports and unique ground-handling or loading requirements

Overseeing and coordinating ground-handling contracts and the outsourcing of ground-handling functions

Ensuring all aircraft are operated in compliance with the AOC and that Compliance Monitoring findings are followed up and closed in a timely manner

Supervising ground crew and their licences, medicals, and ratings, and checking that procedures and flight-safety standards are applied, taking corrective action where needed

Providing oversight and control of the carriage of dangerous goods and the identification and mitigation of hazards and risks

Issuing handling documents in accordance with the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA requirements, ICAO, IATA, and airport-authority regulations, establishing and issuing the Ground Operations Manual (GOM), and implementing the department Safety Management System (SMS) under the Safety Manager

Requirements

This is a Nominated Postholder position under the applicable Bahrain Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) and associated BCAA requirements and guidance. Appointment is subject to formal nomination to and acceptance by BCAA.

Mandatory

Thorough knowledge of the AOC holder's ground operations concept and the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA AOC certification requirements

At least 5 years' relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years in the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position

Knowledge of the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA requirements, dangerous-goods regulations, and ground-handling standards

Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA requirements, the AOC holder's operations and its management/compliance system

Must be acceptable to BCAA following formal assessment

Desirable

Working knowledge of IATA AHM / IGOM

Experience managing third-party ground-handling providers

Station or AOC start-up experience

Benefits

A competitive package with relocation support where applicable, and the opportunity to build a premium airline certificate from the ground up as part of a fast-growing multi-AOC group.

If you do not receive a response from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful due to the high volume of applications we receive.