Senior Officer AVP
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About the Role
Abu Dhabi Airports Company seeks a Senior Officer AVP to administer airside driver and vehicle permitting across multiple airports. The role ensures compliance, manages permit systems, conducts inspections, and coordinates with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
- Support development, review, and maintenance of Section SOPs, Airside Driving Regulations, and Guides
- Process and approve ADP applications per established procedures
- Inspect vehicles applying for AVPs before granting controlled airside access
- Maintain accurate and auditable records of ADP/AVP applications, inspections, approvals, and rejections
- Administer and oversee theory exams and practical assessments
- Conduct periodic airside inspections to verify compliance with ADP/AVP requirements
- Coordinate airside safety activities with operations, safety, security, logistics, and other internal stakeholders
- Prepare monthly performance reports and annual statistical summaries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 4 years of experience in airside operations, vehicle permitting, aerodrome safety, or related functions
- Knowledge of CAR ADR, ICAO Annex 14, and airside safety management principles
- Experience with permit management systems and data reporting
- Valid UAE/GCC driving licence and ability to obtain airport security pass credentials
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Role Overview
- The Senior Officer AVP supports the ADP & AVP Section in administering, inspecting, and enforcing airside driver and vehicle permitting processes across Zayed, Delma, and Sir Bani Yas airports.
Responsibilities
- Support development, review, and maintenance of Section SOPs, Airside Driving Regulations, and Guides in alignment with company standards, CAR ADR, ICAO requirements, and local SOPs.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable airside safety and security regulations, procedures, and policies.
- Promote initiatives to reduce incidents and enhance section performance.
- Process and approve ADP applications per established procedures.
- Inspect vehicles applying for AVPs before granting controlled airside access.
- Ensure all airside drivers hold valid ADPs and initiate corrective actions for noncompliance.
- Maintain accurate and auditable records of ADP/AVP applications, inspections, approvals, and rejections.
- Maintain monthly and annual ADP/AVP statistics and prepare performance and revenue reports.
- Register candidates for theory and practical examinations and maintain schedules.
- Administer and oversee theory exams and practical assessments; update examination records in the ADP system.
- Approve ADP equipment categories after verifying required documentation.
- Develop, maintain, and improve online ADP/AVP permit systems.
Requirements & Skills
- Strong commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder relationship management.
- Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn and use the Airport Permits System (APS).
- Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Knowledge of CAR ADR, ICAO Annex 14, and airside safety management principles.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in airside operations, vehicle permitting, aerodrome safety, or related functions.
- Experience with permit management systems and data reporting.
- Proven stakeholder liaison and multisite coordination experience.
- Valid UAE/GCC driving licence and ability to obtain airport security pass credentials.
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