Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:39 am
#1549285
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Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:13 am
#1549304
Looking at the job description that's manager money. Not that I'm in the market but I wouldn't touch it for less than a 5 figure package. (£99,999.99 edit in )
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Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:17 am
#1549324
Do you have any particular five figures in mind?
Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:28 am
#1549331
Basic qualifications for the post appear to be an utter hatred of GA and complete lack of knowledge about any aspect of aviation.
Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:26 pm
#1549369
hee hee almost tempted to apply 
there are two sorts of people
those that can extrapolate from incomplete data . . .
Mike McP
those that can extrapolate from incomplete data . . .
Mike McP
Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:31 pm
#1549373
diverdriver wrote:Basic qualifications for the post appear to be an utter hatred of GA and complete lack of knowledge about any aspect of aviation.
Sounds like I'm the ideal candidate then . . .
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:16 pm
#1549625
I think a lot of people are being very uncharitable here.
Cranfield is an airfield which for various reasons have suffered a lot of problems in recent years.
The university who own it, who are doubtless losing a great deal of money on the airfield, have gone out and brought in tens of millions of pounds in research investment that will be centred on that airfield, and now propose to appoint a high quality aviation professional to co-ordinate that research with the airport, and hopefully sort out the many problems that all the locals know still exist there. The name given as the contact for people interested is Professor Graham Braithwaite, a hellishly clever aviation professional himself.
I think that the future of Cranfield airport will probably live or die on the quality of the person appointed to this job - which will be a tough job, and critical one. But this seems to me a very positive move that has every potential to solve a lot of problems there, and move it back to being the bloody good place to operate from that it used to be.
I really hope that some high quality people apply for that post, and the airport gets somebody there who'll really make a difference, and is empowered to do so. We should all hope for this, as Cranfield site has historically contributed a huge amount to GA, and has potential to do so again.
G
Cranfield is an airfield which for various reasons have suffered a lot of problems in recent years.
The university who own it, who are doubtless losing a great deal of money on the airfield, have gone out and brought in tens of millions of pounds in research investment that will be centred on that airfield, and now propose to appoint a high quality aviation professional to co-ordinate that research with the airport, and hopefully sort out the many problems that all the locals know still exist there. The name given as the contact for people interested is Professor Graham Braithwaite, a hellishly clever aviation professional himself.
I think that the future of Cranfield airport will probably live or die on the quality of the person appointed to this job - which will be a tough job, and critical one. But this seems to me a very positive move that has every potential to solve a lot of problems there, and move it back to being the bloody good place to operate from that it used to be.
I really hope that some high quality people apply for that post, and the airport gets somebody there who'll really make a difference, and is empowered to do so. We should all hope for this, as Cranfield site has historically contributed a huge amount to GA, and has potential to do so again.
G
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Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:54 pm
#1549670
Couldn't agree more GtE.
And I know a number of suitable candidates who would bring fantastic experience, talent, drive and directorial skill to the post.
Trouble is they all earn way more than £66k.
For me, it's joining two very different areas of responsibility that makes the package unattractive. Separate the aerodrome/ANSP role from the flying and both will attract the right sort of people from each sphere, though I still think the money on offer is a bit thin.
And I know a number of suitable candidates who would bring fantastic experience, talent, drive and directorial skill to the post.
Trouble is they all earn way more than £66k.
For me, it's joining two very different areas of responsibility that makes the package unattractive. Separate the aerodrome/ANSP role from the flying and both will attract the right sort of people from each sphere, though I still think the money on offer is a bit thin.
Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:04 pm
#1549672
It depends.
£66k would be a large salary hike for me. If I were looking for a job I'd be tempted to apply.
But I'm happy with the career I have!
£66k would be a large salary hike for me. If I were looking for a job I'd be tempted to apply.
But I'm happy with the career I have!
Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:49 pm
#1549728
£66k is around what a university would recruit a full professor at - so it's representative for them of a baseline senior management position. As such, the salary seems in the right ballpark.
Of course, other sectors have different norms.
G
Of course, other sectors have different norms.
G
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Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:52 pm
#1549730
Paul_Sengupta wrote:Do you have any particular five figures in mind?
Five zeroes. All between the first digit and the decimal point.
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Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:09 pm
#1549737
GtE I entirely agree with your comments and would suggest that if other posters have any interest in this subject then they should first read the News Releases published by the University that clearly show where the £ Millions are being invested. Executive and GA aviation are part of the long term plan but have to be financially viable. Meanwhile it is what it is.
Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:25 pm
#1549739
So the NetJets Hangar will finally get built?
Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:27 pm
#1549740
An interesting challenge.