Job Title: Police Pilot
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF75383
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 Police Pilot at Glasgow Clyde Heliport.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore (BMCSO), a leading provider of mission-critical helicopter services for the Air Ambulance, Police, and Offshore sectors. With over 35 years of experience and more than 10,000 missions annually, our state-of-the-art fleet and highly qualified personnel deliver world-class operations, saving lives and protecting communities every day. We take pride in our vital role in these essential services.
The role
As a Police Pilot, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Operating advanced helicopter platforms in support of police operations, you'll play a critical role in assisting law enforcement activities, public safety missions, surveillance operations, and emergency response requirements across Scotland.
This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced pilot with exceptional situational awareness, sound judgement, and strong decision-making skills to work within a highly professional environment where safety, operational excellence, and teamwork are paramount.
You'll be part of a skilled aviation team supporting demanding and rewarding operations while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and flight safety.
Day-to-day you’ll be required to
- Conduct Single Pilot Day and Night police aviation operations in support of Police Scotland.
- Maintain the highest standards of flight safety and operational excellence at all times.
- Work closely with operational teams and customer stakeholders to deliver mission-critical services.
- Meet company and customer Health & Safety responsibilities while adhering to all aviation regulations and operating procedures.
- Operate within a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, supporting a 24/7 operational capability.
Residence Requirement
This is a full-time single pilot position. Due to the operational nature of the role, candidates must reside:
- Within 25 nautical miles or 45 minutes travelling time from the Glasgow operating base.
Essential Qualifications for the Police Pilot:
- UK ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating (IR)
- Valid UK Class 1 Medical.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Valid Passport, driving licence, Right to Work in the UK, Fluent English
Essential experience of the Police Pilot:
Either:
- 1,000 hours Pilot in Command of aircraft, of which 500 hours must be Pilot in Command on twin turbine helicopters.
Or:
- 1,000 hours as Co-Pilot in Police or Helicopter Emergency Medical Service operations, of which 500 hours must be Pilot in Command Under Supervision and 100 hours Pilot in Command on twin turbine helicopters.
In addition, you must possess:
- A minimum of 2,000 hours total helicopter experience.
- 500 hours operating experience on twin turbine helicopters in a similar operational environment, including a significant proportion of low flying.
- 50 hours total at night, including 25 hours Pilot in Command hours VFR at night
Candidates will ideally:
- Be qualified and instrument rated on the EC135.
- Have current or recent UK police aviation experience.
- Have experience of NVIS operations.
- Experience operating in complex operational environments.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must have the ability to achieve and maintain both Standard (BPSS) and Police Scotland security clearances for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What we offer
- Market-leading Sick leave policy
- Private medical insurance
- Loss of Licence insurance
- 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you’re a CAA Class 1 Medical Clearance holder but 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.
Closing date: 28/08/2026
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