Alexander Wade

Experience

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  Halfords

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Sales & Fitting

  My job role involved serving and assisting customers, as well as fitting products such as car batteries, bulbs, wiper blades and child seats. I also worked in the cycles department, assisting customers and overseeing the initial pre-building and safety checking of bicycles.

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  Smart Aviation Limited

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  Aircraft Wet Leasing Broker

  Whilst At Smart Aviation I was responsible for providing Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance & insurance leasing to the world’s airlines. This was the first full time job I was lucky enough to enjoy in the industry after leaving college. Extremely grateful for the opportunities given & experience gained whilst at smart, enabling me to transition to a front line airport operational role.

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  Airline Services Group

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  Aircraft Dispatcher (Summer Contract)

  Responsible for coordinating the safe turnaround and on time departure of aircraft within the company’s operation at LGW. Qualified to complete a full manual load sheet for numerous airlines, covering a wide range of aircraft types.Fortunate to have received extensive high quality dispatch training, enabling me to carry invaluable skills & experience into my role at GGS.

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  Gatwick Ground Services (GGS)

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2021

  Flight Supervisor - BA

  Qualified and licensed to dispatch British Airways & Vueling aircraft within their subsidiary owned handling agent - Gatwick Ground Services.Responsibilities includedCompleting the Loading Instruction Report and Loadsheet, to ensure correct data is obtained, in order that structural & safety limits are not exceeded and all loading regulations are followed. Overseeing load control operations via weight & balance systems during the departure process, to ensure flights are kept within safe trim limits.Acting as weight & balance agent, responsible for producing a final load-sheet to the flight deck.Ensuring all passengers checked in are accounted for and all deadload (baggage, cargo and mail) is correctly loaded as planned & reflected on the load-sheet.Acting as the sole appointed person in relation to Department for transport AAA procedures, to ensure all baggage is correctly security screened & reconciled. To monitor, co-ordinate and record the timing of all activities during the turnaround operation and allocate the reason for a delayed departure.Efficiently communicating with airport TOBT & ACDM systems to ensure ATC are given the most accurate information regarding the departure of company flights. Show less

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  London Biggin Hill Airport

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2022

  Air Traffic Control Assistant

  A brief but highly enjoyable stint within the tower at EGKB. An additional role to support reduced hour employment as a result of Covid-19 ground handling business reductions at Gatwick.

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  Dnata

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2024

  Supervisory role within the load control & ops department. Licensed to carry out load control functions for company flights.Responsibilities included: - The handling & safe loading of dangerous goods- Full manual weight & balance operations - Acting as an appointed person for baggage reconciliation & security procedures. - Line Trainer for dedicated contracts. - Airbridge Trainer

  • Operations Supervisor

    Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Load Controller

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2023
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  L3Harris Commercial Aviation

  Jul 2024 - now

  Trainee Comerical Airline Pilot

  Integrated UK CAA ATPL student.91% Average score & first time pass across the 13 ATPL exams. Currently working towards my CPL.Aiming to be fully qualified by winter 2025/26