Operations Safety Industrial Placement

What is NATS? NATS is the UK’s leading Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Every year we handle around 2.5 million flights and over 300 million passengers travelling in UK airspace. We provide air traffic management (ATM) services to 15 airports in the UK as well as providing these services around the world spanning Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America. We’re shaping the future of ATM through our focus on ‘advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe’ and believe that the size and diversity of our business make us an exciting choice for graduates considering their future careers. What will the Operations Safety & Assurance Industrial Placement involve? This one-year placement will be based at our Swanwick Centre in Hampshire, where the equipment needed for the role is located. You’ll join the Operations Safety & Assurance team, which helps NATS understand current safety performance and provides assurance that our air traffic services remain safe as operations develop. Its work covers investigations, future methods, and compliance with regulations and standards. Your placement will focus on two areas: Safety Performance: Analyse and report on operational data to help teams understand current safety performance and progress against our safety targets. Safety Support Media: Help produce copies, extracts and replays of air traffic control recordings from our operational archive. These provide evidence for formal safety investigations and support safety improvements. You’ll work closely with internal customers across Swanwick, Prestwick and Military operations, as well as authorised external partners such as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and airline operators.