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Carol Beattie

Kirkcaldy,Fife

Summary

I have a deep understanding of airport operations, continuity and contingency planning and execution, and a passion for delivering the best possible customer experience.


I possess excellent communication skills honed in a variety of roles and situations. I am confident using radios and remain calm during stressful situations and deliver information in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Communication is key during ongoing incidents where various departments/stakeholders and agencies need to be briefed, updated, and directed in a timely and efficient manner, which I am mindful of and confident doing. I have no hesitation in challenging stakeholders to provide the best passenger journey through our airport.


I work well on my own or as part of a team. As a line manager I would describe myself as understanding, motivational and fair. I lead from the front and afford my team opportunities to maximise their potential through support, development, and coaching. I am comfortable challenging negative behaviours and poor performance and do so with a positive mindset, supporting individuals through objectives, training and by always setting a good example.


I multi-task and prioritise with ease and manage my time, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met. I enjoy problem solving and have a proactive approach to my work.


I am dependable with a strong work ethic. I am a well prepared and organised individual. I ensure policies and procedures are in place, followed and up to date in order that staff have clear parameters to work within and considered processes to follow.


I value the importance of data collection and analysis to identify and inform improvements in staff and passenger experience. Daily, I review passenger numbers against the check in plans to ensure best layout for airlines and take mental note of potential contingencies which may be required that day.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Passenger Operations and Safety Manager

Edinburgh Airport Limited
Edinburgh, Midlothian
09.2022 - Current

· Responsible for the passenger journey by leading and delivering a safe, secure, compliant, and efficient passenger operation


· Build relationships and communicate effectively with internal / external business partners daily as well as during times of disruption


· Lead responder for fire activations, medical emergencies, and ongoing incidents across the terminal


· Work collaboratively with the Airport Operations Manager to ensure contingencies are implemented where required, returning to normal state of operations as quickly and safely as possible


· Deliver airport safety inspections and lead a weekly meeting with HSE and Airport Fire service to review audits / incidents. Consider and implement any mitigations / improvements which could be made to improve safety, service and welfare of our staff and passengers


· Day to day line management of the Airport Service Agents


My personal objectives - Check in Planning, Menzies Ground handler relationship, EASL/OCS relationship, and Radio Governance


AOCC Manager

Edinburgh Airport Limited
Edinburgh, Midlothian
10.2019 - 08.2020

Day to Day line management:-

  • Provide support, coaching, training & exercising to 12 x AOCC Coordinators
  • Absence & Performance management including return to work interviews, capability meetings, Personal improvement plans, assigning objectives
  • Review and investigate complaints
  • Staff Recruitment


Operational Management:-

  • Ensure correct processes and procedures are met by AOCC staff during emergency / routine incidents
  • Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, contingency plans, flowcharts and action prompts for the team
  • Ensure effective proactive monitoring across the operation from car parks to baggage reclaim


Operational Assurance:-

  • Lead at all stages of a project which directly affected the AOCC
  • Networking with internal & external partner agencies to ensure collaborative working for best practice delivering processes, procedures and improving communication across teams including working with Emergency Orders
  • Ensure risk assessments and DSE forms are complete and maintained
  • Update and maintain MRS system for the department


Systems:-

  • Provide assurance of airport control systems including CCTV, Radios, Anti-back track, CEM and Everbridge
  • Escalation and review of ongoing faults to IT / Engineering Teams and external business
  • Airport Radio governance




AOCC Team Lead

Edinburgh Airport Limited
Edinburgh, Midlothian
10.2019 - 08.2020

See Duties under AOCC Manager.

This role title changed from AOCC Team Lead to AOCC Manager.

AOCC Coordinator

Edinburgh Airport Limited
Edinburgh, Midlothian
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Coordinate Edinburgh Airport incident and emergency response providing real time communications to airport responders
  • Provide proactive, real-time monitoring of CCTV equipment and responsible for the deployment of resources to incidents.
  • Radio & Public announcements ensuring clear & direct communication skills
  • Coordinate safety and security response:- Fire alarm & access control management
  • Support with the updating of documentation to ensure accuracy
  • Assist in training new coordinators

Self Employed Childminder

Self Employed
Kirkcaldy, Fife
09.2009 - 05.2019
  • Provided physical care for children from 0-16years, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing was met
  • Facilitated personal development by allowing choices within boundaries.
  • Managed emergencies efficiently, ensuring the safety of all parties involved.
  • Established routines for improved time management skills in children.
  • Provided emotional support during periods of distress or discomfort.
  • Improved children's social skills through group play and interaction.
  • Complete risk assessments and personal development plans for all children
  • Completed Accounts and tax returns for my business

Force Control Centre Supervisor

Fife Constabulary
Glenrothes, Fife
12.2003 - 08.2009
  • Worked alongside Police Inspector responsible for a team of 35 staff members
  • Ensured team dealt with all Fife Police calls effectively and efficiently by answering 90% of 999 calls within 10 seconds
  • Together we ensured major incidents were handled correctly following set procedures (Murders, bomb threats, fatal accidents and firearms incidents)
  • Solely responsible for the team line management including rosters, annual leave, appraisals and absence management
  • Supervision of routine and emergency call takers
  • Interrogation of computer systems for criminal intelligence purposes

Force Operations Room Assistant

Fife Constabulary
Glenrothes, Fife
10.1994 - 12.2003
  • Handled and logged 999 emergency calls into Fife area
  • Monitored CCTV cameras for major trunk roads throughout Fife area
  • Monitored Police radio and computer systems logging Police officer locations and providing update of new calls and logging updates on current situation at incidents
  • Interrogating and updating computer systems including PNC for Missing Persons, warrants and disqualified drivers

Criminal Intelligence Analyst (YTS)

Fife Constabulary
Dysart, Fife
01.1992 - 10.1994

This role was through the Youth Training Scheme with Fife Council for school leavers. This was a full time position and after initial training had the following responsibilities:-

  • Solely responsible for creating and maintaining a database for all lost and stolen property throughout Fife region
  • Assisted in photographic unit by developing photographs of custodies and Scenes of Crime
  • Provided photograph albums for Identification purposes
  • Created a daily crime bulletin and custody information for the Chief Superintendent of CID

Education

SCQF Level 3 - Social Services (Children & Young People)

Fife College
Fife
10.2016 - 10.2017

O Grade - Secretarial Studies

Kirkcaldy High School
Fife
08.1987 - 12.1991

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English / Science/ Maths/Home Economics/Art & Design

Kirkcaldy High School
Fife
08.1987 - 12.1991

Skills

Incident Management Loggist Training

Teeline Shorthand

Behaviour Incident Analysis

IOSH

RTACC First Aider

Management Development Program - EAL

Threat Assessment Training

Reason for applying for this role

I have worked within EAL since 2019. The position of Airport Operations Manager (AOM) has been of interest to me since day one and is a career goal that I have been focused on for some time.


Over the past 6 years, I have built up valuable experience in all aspects of airport operations from the ‘back room’ coordination of routine and emergency incidents as a Controller and Manager in the AOCC to being a hands-on, customer-facing Passenger Operations and Safety Manager (POSM), acting as a First Responder and managing incidents at the ’front line’ as a Bronze Commander.


As a POSM, I work closely with the AOM team, which has afforded me the opportunity to closely observe and support those in that role. To further my understanding, I requested an opportunity to shadow an AOM and have spent a short time last year with an AOM which has provided me with a greater appreciation of the responsibilities and challenges faced in the role and the skills and attributes required to lead the airport’s operation and deliver a safe, efficient, and positive environment for our customers.


This insight and the enjoyment from being involved in incident command, implementing contingencies on the ground and the BAU activities such as AOM conference calls have served to whet my appetite for the role even more and cemented my desire to pursue this opportunity to become an AOM.


I believe at this stage in my career with my solid foundation of airport operations experience, demonstrated aptitude for the requirements of the role and my passion and commitment to EAL’s mission: happy passengers, travelling safely, on-time, that I would be an asset to the AOM team, which is why I am applying for this role.

Timeline

Passenger Operations and Safety Manager

Edinburgh Airport Limited
09.2022 - Current

AOCC Manager

Edinburgh Airport Limited
10.2019 - 08.2020

AOCC Team Lead

Edinburgh Airport Limited
10.2019 - 08.2020

AOCC Coordinator

Edinburgh Airport Limited
05.2019 - 10.2019

SCQF Level 3 - Social Services (Children & Young People)

Fife College
10.2016 - 10.2017

Self Employed Childminder

Self Employed
09.2009 - 05.2019

Force Control Centre Supervisor

Fife Constabulary
12.2003 - 08.2009

Force Operations Room Assistant

Fife Constabulary
10.1994 - 12.2003

Criminal Intelligence Analyst (YTS)

Fife Constabulary
01.1992 - 10.1994

O Grade - Secretarial Studies

Kirkcaldy High School
08.1987 - 12.1991

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English / Science/ Maths/Home Economics/Art & Design

Kirkcaldy High School
08.1987 - 12.1991
Carol Beattie