Airport Trainer – Aviation Operations

Location: Bristol Airport

Aviation recruitment experts Optime Group are excited to be recruiting for an Airport Trainer to join a major aircraft services operation at Bristol Airport.

This is a senior operational training role with the ability to directly impact business performance, supporting employees at Operational and Supervisory level through high-quality learning, development, and compliance-led training delivery within a regulated aviation environment.

What’s on offer:

• Salary: Competitive
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off or any 5 from 7
• Location: Bristol Airport
• Permanent role
• Full training, onboarding, and support provided

Key Duties:

Learning, Training & Development

• Maintain accurate learning & development training records and Skills Matrices
• Design, implement, and complete aviation training programmes, including PRM presentations
• Ensure all policies, processes, and manuals are embedded within operational training materials
• Deliver operational training, including on-the-job training and mentoring
• Provide structured feedback and additional coaching to address performance gaps
• Create, amend, and deliver aviation training courses, including lesson plans, exercises, and all associated documentation in line with CAA / DfT regulations
• Support the development and implementation of digital learning innovation
• Identify best practice and learning synergies across customers and business units

Operational & Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance training delivery and syllabus upgrades
• Support training delivery during contract mobilisation, aligned to agreed mobilisation plans
• Ensure effective communication within operations, including regular meetings to share training plans and compliance data
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, customers, and internal teams
• Promote a culture of service excellence and maintain a professional image at all times

People Management & Compliance

• Coach, mentor, and support teams to meet service level agreements
• Support performance management and staff discipline in line with company and regulatory requirements
• Ensure all paperwork and documentation is managed in line with GDPR
• Champion safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across the operation

Requirements:

• Strong working knowledge of Learning & Development within Aviation
• Sound understanding of safety, operational, and compliance protocols
• Experience managing the full training cycle
• Knowledge of learning management systems and L&D reporting
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Confident, collaborative, and able to engage at all levels
• Business-focused with a strong delivery mindset
• Strong IT literacy and ability to quickly adopt new systems
• Full UK manual driving licence is essential
• Must be over 18 and have the Right to Work in the UK

Please note:

As this is an airport-based role, successful candidates will be required to pass security checks in line with CAA regulations, including:

• 5-year checkable employment history
• Criminal record check with no disqualifying convictions

For an opportunity to join a high-performing aviation operation at Bristol Airport, apply today by submitting your CV.

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.