Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) is seeking a professional, organised and confident Airside Access Controller to join our Flight Operations team. This is a key operational role responsible for controlling access to restricted airside areas, ensuring compliance with airport security requirements and supporting the safe and efficient operation of one of Ireland's busiest flight training organisations.
AFTA operate a large fleet of Cessna 172, Diamond DA42, Vulcanair P68 & Slingsby aircraft training domestic and international cadets for some of the world’s largest airlines and using the Vulcanair P68 aircraft to support our aerial survey division.
As Airside Access Controller, you will be responsible for controlling and monitoring access to the airport ramp, ensuring that only authorised personnel enter restricted areas and that all airport security procedures are followed.
Responsibilities
- Control access to restricted ramp and airside areas.
- Verify Airside Identity Cards (AICs), Temporary Airside Passes and escort authorisations.
- Maintain accurate airside access records and documentation.
- Administer the Airside Identity Card application process.
- Monitor compliance with escort procedures and access requirements.
- Escort authorised visitors, contractors and students when required.
- Liaise with airport authorities, Airport Police and operational departments.
- Support internal audits, inspections and compliance activities
- Identify and report non-compliance with airside access procedures.
- Provide guidance to staff, students and visitors on airside security requirements.
- Support the Flight Operations team with day-to-day operational activities.
Successful candidate requirements
You will ideally have experience in an airport, aviation, security, operations, compliance or administrative environment and be comfortable working in a role where accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail are essential.
You will also possess:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The confidence to enforce procedures professionally and consistently.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
- The ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in a busy operational environment.
- A strong sense of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality.
- Ability to hold airport restricted zone access
- Fluent English is essential.
- Must have the right to live and work in Ireland
- Must be proficient with Microsoft (Microsoft Excel especially), email, PC systems and the internet
- This role is rostered over 7 days of the week and throughout holidays as the roster runs 364 days of the year and varies according to the season.
Job Type: Full-time
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cork, County Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- aviation industry: 2 years (preferred)
- security: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- fluent english (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
