What does the controller do?
Every year, around 2.5 million flights and 250 million people fly overhead in the British sky. Our air traffic controllers work with pilots to achieve this goal quickly, efficiently, and most importantly, safely.
The UK, like many countries, has ‘controlled’ and ‘uncontrolled’ airspace. In controlled airspace, pilots take instructions from Air Traffic Controllers on where, when and how to position their aircraft. Most commercial aircraft operate in controlled airspace.
Paths
Interested in becoming an Air Traffic Controller? Looking for early career opportunities? Exploring professional possibilities? We have options for all.Trainee Air Traffic Controllers Students & Graduates Professional & Business Support
Partners
We’re proud to work closely with the following career promoting organisations.
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Why us?
Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone, where our employees can grow and thrive, is of paramount importance to us.
Through excellent training, incredibly supportive colleagues and an industry leading benefits package, we’ll help you to make the most of your potential and experience a highly rewarding career.
Find out more about our working culture here. You can also hear some of our people share their views about working at NATS in this video ‘Our Amazing Everyday’ >>https://player.vimeo.com/video/254319023?autoplay=0&_video&title=1&byline=1&background=0&portrait=0&color=50c367&loop=0&controls=1
Locations
We have around 4,500 people working at over 30 locations. Primarily these are in the UK but we also have offices in the Middle East and Asia.
Locations
Brettenham House, LondonCitypoint Office, EdinburghHedge EndHong Kong OfficeWhiteley (Head Office)AAC Middle WallopAberdeen AirportBelfast City AirportBelfast International AirportBristol AirportCardiff AirportFarnborough AirportGibraltar International AirportGlasgow AirportHeathrow AirportLondon City AirportLuton AirportManchester AirportMoD Aberporth RangeNetheravon Airfield (Salisbury)RAF Barkston HeathRAF WoodvaleSouthampton AirportStansted AirportStornoway AirportWattisham AirfieldPrestwick Control CentreSwanwick Control CentreSt AnnesSumburghTiree Airfield
Key
OfficeAirportControl CentreEngineering site