First Officer & Senior First Officer

CHC Helicopters; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading helicopter service provider is hiring qualified H175 pilots for their operation in Aberdeen, Scotland. The position offers a competitive starting salary based on experience, and sponsorship is available for suitable applicants without the right to live and work in the UK. Candidates must hold a UK CAA licence and possess experience on H175 or S92 models. The role emphasizes teamwork and maintaining high standards of safety and customer service while operating aircraft predominantly in oil and gas operations.

Qualifications

• Valid UK ATPL (H) or CPL(H) required, with theoretical exams completed.
• Must hold a Multi Engine Instrument rating with PBN.
• UK Class 1 Medical certification is mandatory.
• English proficiency at Level 4 minimum, ideally Level 5 or 6.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned aircraft safely and efficiently per CHC standards.
• Support aircraft commander during flights.
• Ensure safety and customer service in all operations.
• Communicate professionally with customers and CHC teams.
• Maintain situational awareness regarding operational conditions.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy for flight planning

Education

Valid UK ATPL (H) or CPL(H) with ATPL (H) Theoretical exams

Valid Multi Engine Instrument rating (H) with Performance Based Navigation (PBN)

Valid UK Class 1 Medical

English Proficiency Level 4 minimum

Tools

Flight planning software

Job description

Reach Beyond

CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!

Our Values and Culture

• Simplicity: Finding the most efficient way in everything we do
• Agility: Moving quickly and decisively
• Collaboration: Working together with candor and transparency
• Innovation: Creating solutions and leading change
• Ownership: Working with passion and doing what needs to be done

Role Summary

Hiring Type Rated H175 Pilots! Limited slots available.

CHC Helicopters are seeking qualified pilots to support our Aberdeen Oil and Gas Operation.

We offer a highly competitive starting salary depending on experience, and we are willing to sponsor the right applicant that does not currently have the right to live and work in the UK, but must have a UK CAA licence.

Predominantly we are looking for H175 but will also consider S92 type rated pilots.

If you are looking for a pilot position in a dynamic team where there is emphasis on teamwork, technological development then CHC are looking forward to hearing from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating their assigned aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, in strict compliance with CHC operational standards and all applicable regulations
• Support the aircraft commander in a safe operation of flights
• Ensure safety and customer service is at the forefront in everything they do, both inside and outside the aircraft
• Facilitate the communications with the customer and ensure CHC is represented in a professional manner
• Maintain situational awareness throughout the entire operational region with respect to weather conditions, NOTAMs, sea state and customer offshore facility status
• Stay up to date on all operational and safety procedures
• Comply with other duties and assignments as determined by the Flight Operations Management team
• Work base will be Aberdeen (S92 & H175), but secondments to other operating bases are possible
• Roster available are either 7/7 or 12/9

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid UK ATPL (H) or CPL(H) with ATPL (H) Theoretical exams
• A valid Multi Engine Instrument rating (H) with Performance Based Navigation (PBN)
• A valid UK Class 1 Medical
• English Proficiency Level 4 minimum, 5 or 6 preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• A type rating on S92, EC175 & AW139
• Previous experience working with Offshore Oil and Gas
• A minimum of 500 hours on a Multi Engine
• A Multi Crew Cooperation (MCC) Course (H)

Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be organised and able to work with a large and varied workload
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team
• Be IT literate to be able to work with CHC IT systems such as for flight planning and rostering
• Living or willing to live within 1 hr travel distance from the allocated base is desirable