Location - Bristol
Contract - Permanent

The Training Performance Manager acts as a primary point of contact between the training delivery sites and the training support hub and also between Ascent and Authority stakeholders on matters of training performance and delivery.
To apply please visit Ascents website directly HERE.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of class progress against the agreed Flying Training Programme (FTP) and the timely preparation, presentation and delivery of associated training performance data
• Responsible for training standards and the adherence to DSAT protocols for which they are the Ascent focal point.
• Analysis of the Training Design, assessment of the standards of teaching and courseware, and production of plans and strategies to maintain and improve Ascent's performance
• Management of Students and the processing of data related to their progress
• Key member of the Emergency Response Team and is required to undertake the activities specified in the Ascent Emergency Response Plan.
• Collate and report on training performance metrics.
• In consultation with Operations Programme Manager FJ/FW, maintain and deliver a coherent, achievable Course Delivery Schedule (CDS).
• Uphold adherence to the Health, Safety & Environmental Polices and Air Safety responsibilities
• Uphold partnering behaviours and participate in events as required
• Line management of a small team

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrable and relevant military flying experience;
• Credible understanding of military flying training;
• In depth understanding of DSAT principles including the evaluation of training;
• Good understanding of MAA regulatory principles; and
• Highly competent with Microsoft Office products.

Desirable:

• Ex CFS accredited Aircrew Instructor;
• Ex-military Aircrew Instructor Supervisor;
• Good understanding of UKMFTS training solutions;
• Working understanding of the UKMFTS TSP agreement;
• Working understanding of ISO 9001:2008 requirements; and
• Association of Project Management or Prince 2 project management qualification or equivalent experience.

Benefits
In return, we will provide you with a generous benefits package including the equivalent to 25 days annual leave, a Defined Contribution Pension plan, access to a range of flexible benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme, and Private Medical Insurance.

Our Values

One Ascent Team
Ability and evidence of being a role model of Ascent values:

Responsive

• Hours not days; days not weeks
• Giving the best possible answer every time

Respectful

• Listening to everyone's views
• Professional & supportive to all our partners and colleagues

Safe

• Total Safety: Airsafety, HSSE & Airworthiness
• Immediate escalation of issues

Security
Successful candidates will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence Security requirements and may be required to complete a medical assessment.

Conflicts of Interest
In order to discharge Ascent's primary UKMFTS duty to the MOD to identify and avoid or mitigate conflicts of interest in conjunction with our activities as MOD's Training Service Partner, Ascent must ensure that no employee or secondee working for Ascent is materially restricted by any conflict of interest when carrying out duties and functions on its behalf. Therefore, candidates who are currently working for or have been employed during the previous 2 years by organisations such as MOD, Babcock, Lockheed Martin or any related group entity or any organisation bidding into the UKMFTS contract should note that Ascent reserves the right to request further information in relation to that candidate's current or previous employment history and/or take other appropriate steps to ensure Ascent's full compliance with its primary obligation. Any concerns you have should be discussed with the Ascent HR representative prior to submitting of a Curriculum Vitae.

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To apply please visit Ascents website directly HERE