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Alexander Hughes

Holyhead,Anglesey

Summary

Experienced Operations Scheduler with over six years’ experience delivering complex Fast Jet flying and synthetic training programmes within a Royal Navy and Royal Air Force environment, aligning operational delivery with safety, regulatory and contractual requirements to ensure predictable, efficient and high-quality training output. Combines military aviation scheduling expertise with structured governance experience gained in the nuclear sector.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Fast Jet Phase 4 Scheduler

Ascent Flight Training
2019.01 - 2026.02
  • Responsible for the development of daily, weekly and forward-look Fast Jet schedules to balance aircraft, simulator and instructor availability, resulting in maximised training output and reduced short-notice disruption.
  • Direct coordination of over 60 instructors and trainee pilots to ensure optimal resource alignment, enabling consistent course progression and protection of contractual delivery targets.
  • Acting as the central point of contact for schedule amendments during weather or serviceability constraints, allowing structured mitigation planning and minimising impact on pipeline continuity.
  • Monitoring instructor currency and training progression requirements to ensure full regulatory compliance, safeguarding safe and authorised flying operations.
  • Contributing to long-range forecasting and capacity planning to improve predictability and operational stability across two squadrons.

Project Lead – Drawing Office Regionalisation

Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station
2018.01 - 2019.01
  • Led a site-wide drawing modernisation project to digitise legacy documentation and implement structured access controls, resulting in improved regulatory compliance and enhanced audit readiness.
  • Designed and embedded new documentation governance processes to reduce version control risk and ensure long-term system sustainability.
  • Engaged cross-functional engineering teams to drive adoption of new systems, improving accessibility and retrieval efficiency across the site.

AutoCAD Technician / Engineering Coordinator

Wylfa Nuclear Power Station
2014.01 - 2018.01
  • Developed structured short and medium-term engineering schedules to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, resulting in improved milestone adherence within a regulated nuclear environment.
  • Maintained controlled technical documentation systems to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance, reducing risk exposure during inspections.
  • Escalated emerging programme risks to leadership teams to enable proactive mitigation, protecting operational delivery and quality standards.
  • Standardised drawing governance processes to improve accessibility and version control, enhancing efficiency and compliance assurance.

Administrative Officer

Department for Work and Pensions
2009.01 - 2014.01
  • Managed a high-volume caseload within a regulated public service environment, applying policy frameworks to assess eligibility and ensure accurate, compliant decision-making.
  • Coordinated with internal specialists and external partners to resolve complex cases, enabling timely service delivery and improved customer outcomes.
  • Delivered structured guidance to diverse and at-risk customer groups, ensuring clear communication of regulatory requirements and support pathways.

Skills

  • Strategic and operational scheduling
  • Fast jet training optimisation
  • Risk identification and mitigation
  • Regulatory and safety governance
  • Capacity planning and resource allocation
  • Cross-functional stakeholder influence
  • Performance improvement and process refinement

Certification

  • BTFA – Believe Think Feel Act (Neuroscience Leadership Programme) – 2026
  • Transformational Leadership Programme (Level 3 – Team Leader/Supervisor) – 2025
  • GTX AutoCAD / RasterCAD Accredited Training – 2015
  • 9 GCSEs including Mathematics, English and Science

Timeline

Fast Jet Phase 4 Scheduler

Ascent Flight Training
2019.01 - 2026.02

Project Lead – Drawing Office Regionalisation

Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station
2018.01 - 2019.01

AutoCAD Technician / Engineering Coordinator

Wylfa Nuclear Power Station
2014.01 - 2018.01

Administrative Officer

Department for Work and Pensions
2009.01 - 2014.01
Alexander Hughes