In the tower or behind the radar, you guide air traffic from takeoff to landing, directing traffic high above. You monitor aircraft and weather conditions and instruct pilots on altitude, speed, course, and which runway to land on. You handle all kinds of aircraft simultaneously, so that's a lot of switching! Every day, air traffic controllers at LVNL ensure the safe takeoff and landing of hundreds of flights per day – both civil and military.
As an air traffic controller, you can work at various locations in the Netherlands. Your placement is determined during your training. At LVNL, you can become an air traffic controller at either a civilian or military location. The work is different at each location.
If you work at a civilian location, you'll be based at Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam, Lelystad, Groningen (Eelde), or Maastricht (Beek). The radar department is also located at Schiphol-Oost (Area Control Centre and Approach).
If you're going to work at a military location, you'll be working at Leeuwarden, Woensdrecht, Eindhoven, Gilze-Rijen, De Kooy, Volkel, or Deelen. You might also work as an air traffic controller in the radar department at Schiphol-Oost, covering military airspace.
This is what you bring with you
To begin air traffic controller training, you need a level 4 vocational education (MBO), senior general secondary education (HAVO), pre-university education (VWO), higher professional education (HBO) (or a pre-university education (HBO) foundation course), or university diploma. You must also be at least 17 and no older than 30 years old before you begin the selection process. For the air traffic controller position, we are looking for specific personality traits and characteristics.
Everyone possesses a number of competencies necessary to become an air traffic controller, sometimes you might not even know you have them. You'll learn to further develop these qualities during your air traffic controller training. Among the competencies that are important for air traffic controller work are:
Air traffic controller training is demanding, and you'll receive a robust benefits package in return! From the start of your training, you'll receive a salary of €2,694 gross* per month, which increases throughout the program as you complete various components. After completing the program, your salary can increase to €13,846 gross* per month.
* Based on 38 hours per week and excluding allowances and allowances such as an irregular hours allowance.
The opportunities to develop yourself further
In addition to your duties as an air traffic controller, you can contribute to expanding and disseminating knowledge in various areas within our organization. For example, you could become a team manager for a group of operational staff or progress to an operational supervisor.
We also have air traffic controllers who contribute to technical innovations, provide training, are involved in developing new airspace procedures, or provide information at schools and career fairs. Within our international work environment, there's always a position that matches your ambitions!
The success of Air Traffic Control the Netherlands depends in part on the dedication and expertise of its employees. We strive to reflect society and are looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to form a strong team. We explicitly strive for a better gender balance within an inclusive organization. LVNL offers employees a challenging and innovative work environment where they can find a good work-life balance.
You'll be working in a professional and expert organization. As a company in a unique and exciting environment, we're proud to ensure safe and smooth air traffic handling at all times of the day, connecting the Netherlands to the world for over 90 years.
Want to explore other vacancies at LVNL? Check out our current openings to see which role is right for you. The possibilities are more diverse than you think!
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