Christopher Gilmour Ba(Hons) Email & Phone Number

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, Scotland, United Kingdom

Accountabilities and Responsibilities include;Ensure a high level of customer service is provided to all passengers and crewEnsure all aircraft are handled and dispatched in compliance with all regulatory, airline, company and departmental policies and proceduresCo-ordinate all dispatch and ramp activities during the turnaround of passenger, freight and FBO aircraft ensuring this is done in accordance with all operator and local proceduresPrepare load distribution and loading instruction reports for passenger and freight aircraftCo-ordinate information with relevant parties via FIDS, SITA, Phone and EmailCompetent in RT communication processes including ground-to-air radioLiaison with Airfield Operations on the efficient allocation of parking stands for all aircraftMaintain an accurate log of aircraft movements and associated dataA working knowledge of the Air Traffic Control system, including CFMU, ATC Slots (CTOTs) and IFPS re-routesKnowledge of aviation weather, including decoding METARS, TAFS and SIGMETPrepare and complete Crew Briefings for all flight movementsCarry out the headset function for pushback processes for small to wide body jetsComply with Company and Departmental uniform and PPE regulationsCarry out Ground Services Band 1 skillsEnsure we operate in a safe environment and demonstrate a clear understanding of Health and Safety policies and proceduresMinimise the incidents and accidents within our working environment and promoting a safe working environment for all staffDeliver a quality service within the budget costs of the CompanyInterface with relevant internal and external stakeholders, positively promoting Glasgow Prestwick International Airport

Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

Northwood, England, United Kingdom

As Second-in-Command (2I/C) of the Joint Personnel Recovery Centre (JPRC) I am responsible to SO2 JPR for the following;• Support the development and delivery of the JPRC, ensuring SOPs are in place and Ops Controller personnel and J3 Operational Team (OT) staff are trained and exercised in execution of Actions On in line with UK Policy.• Be the PJHQ J3 Subject Matter Expert (SME) for report/locate in-service equipment (PLBs and BUSH NANO).• Manage the in-service equipment and systems for reporting and locating deployed personnel with primary responsibility for the issues/receipts, accounting, testing and maintaining of the PLB stock.• Support SO2 JPR Project Manager for bringing in to service the next generation of PLB system.• Conduct Force Protection (FP)/JPR recces as part of a PJHQ J3 recce team as required.• Liaison with Joint Warfare (JW) as required to bring into service the next generation of PLB system.• Liaise with DE&S Air Platform Systems Manager on all matters regarding to BRaMS and the registration of defence emergency beacons.• Organise visits to various military establishments in order to conduct JPR briefs as required. • Support the Crisis Operational Planning Team (COPT) as required.• Provide a JPR brief to the Mission Training and Mobilisation Centre (Individual) (MTMC)(I) as required.

Raf High Wycombe

The Command Duty Operations Centre (CDOC), based at RAF High Wycombe exists to provide effective 24hr Air Staff support to plan, monitor, direct, integrate and co-ordinate air operational capability employed in the UK and overseas. Responsibilities in this role include, but not limited to;• Acting as a Headquarters (HQ) Air Command focal point, with Unit Commanders for current operational matters, in the UK and Overseas.• Providing a preliminary interface with external organisations and co-ordinating the delivery and sustainment of RAF Air Power.• Acting as the HQ Air Command Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for Chief of Defence Staff Duty Officer (CDSDO)• Acting as the HQ Air Command PoC to manage requests for National Support aircraft.• Preparing routine A3 Ops briefings including COS Ops Weekly Brief and Command Briefs• Assisting in the planning and execution of Air Operations• Providing immediate support to National Air and Space Operations Centre (NASOC) as required.

United Kingdom Mission Control Centre, Kinloss Barracks

UK Mission Control Centre Supervisor• Responsible for monitoring emergency beacon activations on the 406MHz emergency frequency• Create and investigate each UK beacon and foreign coded beacon alert in the UKSRR• Liaise with many agencies including the ARCC, HM Coastguard units, SAR helicopter flights, police, ambulance services, airfields, air operators and other MCCs across the world• Responsible for many communication routes including AFTN, FTP-VPN, Datalink and Fax• Responsible for the investigation of the activation of SPOT beacons, controlled by IERCC in Houston, Texas• JNCO IC of UKMCC Standards, ensuring all operators conform to Cospas-Sarsat standards• Conducting standards checks and remedial training if required• Updating and maintaining training documentation and order books• Responsible for the UKMCC Watch Roster• Head of standards ahead of UKMCC SAR transition to HM Coastguard

Raf Lyneham

Flight Planning• Update and maintain flight publications critical to flight safety• Creating route packs for C130K/C130J aircrew to use when operating away from unit• Plotting NOTAMs/SNOTAMs, live Danger Areas, Temporary Danger Areas (TDAs) and Royal Flight routesAir Operations (Visiting Aircraft Operator)• Book visiting military and civilian aircraft on to the airfield, issuing PPR details to aircraft operators• Deconflicting visiting arrivals and departures with operational C130K/C130J traffic• Close liaison with the airfield Duty Operations Controller and external agencies such as HM Revenue and Customs, military and civilian police, foreign military units, civilian airfields and aircraft operators worldwide• Responsible for flight watch of all visiting aircraft from the point of departure and arrival• Responsible for the safe arrival of the repatriation C-17 Globemaster on return from Afghanistan• Preparing route NOTAMs and weather briefs for visiting aircrew prior to their departure• Conducting route briefs with visiting aircrewAir Operations (Flight Operations Supervisor)• Responsible to the Duty Operations Controller for all military C130 movements worldwide • Supervise the Visiting Aircraft Desk and Flight Planning section ensuring tasks are complete• Filing OAT flight plans for C130 aircraft worldwide• Creating sensitive Operational Pack-Ups for C130 aircrew going in to known conflict areas and areas of interest• As the operations supervisor, I was responsible for the UK C130 training programme ensuring training sorties ran on time and deconflicted our training with that of other RAF Units• Close liaison with Air Support Command Overseas Transport (ASCOT) operations, UK and foreign military units, and civilian aircraft operators• Fully conversant with Boeing Operational Control Suite (BOCS) flight following and strategic planning application

S&S Services, Ayr

• Valeting new and used Subaru and Isuzu vehicles to a high standard for the showroom, forecourt and customers.• Minor mechanical work including bulb, battery and wheel changes, creating number plates and carrying out final checks before delivery.

Ba(Hons), Organisational Capability Development, Second Class Honours (Upper Division) - 2:1

Prince2, Project Management, Foundation & Practitioner

Level 3 Award, Leadership & Management, Pass

Diploma, Aviation Operations, Pass

Nvq Level 2, Aviation Operations, Pass

Level 7 Diploma, Hr Management

Home study during down time from work

Advanced Diploma Level 5, Risk Management

Home study course during down time from work.

Education record

Activities and Societies: School PrefectScottish Standard Grade Level, including Intermediate 2 and Higher