Job Title: Norwich Pilot
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Compensation: £69,791.00
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58176
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Norwich Pilot at our Norwich site.
The role
As a Norwich Pilot you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. An exciting opportunity to join Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore (BMCSO), a leading provider of mission-critical helicopter services to the air ambulance, police and offshore sectors. BMCSO provides world-class operations to our customers helping them to save lives and protect communities every day.
Day-to-day, BMCSO currently operate EC135 and EC145 aircraft in a variety of roles. The position is for a captain position based in Norwich operating on the H145 D3 and offers varied and challenging flying across a range of disciplines including HEMS and NVIS operations. The successful candidate will be required to maintain the highest standards of professional expertise and safety throughout the conduct of this challenging role.
This role is full time and based onsite at Norwich.
Essential experience of the Norwich Pilot:
Either :
- 1000 hours pilot in command of aircraft of which 500 hours is pilot in command on twin turbine helicopters
Or:
- 1000 hours as co-pilot in HEMS operations of which 500 hours is as pilot in command under supervision and 100 hours pilot in command of twin turbine helicopters.
- 2000 hours minimum total helicopter experience.
- 500 hours operating experience in twin turbine helicopters in an operational environment similar to the intended operation.
- 20 hours VMC at night as pilot in command.
- Current or Recent HEMS experience.
- Have experience of flight with Night Vision Goggles.
Qualifications for the Norwich Pilot:
- Hold a UK ATPL(H)
- Fluent English, Driving License, Passport, Right to Work in the UK
- Be qualified and instrument rated on the EC145.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 20/12/2024
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