Head of Helicopter Training & Standards

CAE Inc; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE, headquartered with a European network in Burgess Hill, seeks a Head of Training to oversee flight training across Europe and lead a ~20-person instructor team. You will drive compliance, partner with cross-functional teams, and shape course delivery to meet client needs.

In this senior role, you will develop training plans, coordinate schedules, and maintain HR profiles while forging strong relationships with customer operations and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• EASA Airline Transport Pilot Licence, currently valid or valid within the past seven years.
• Instructor experience or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Ability to maintain focus and perform effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing operational and customer requirements.
• Strong customer and client orientation.
• Ability to work occasional public holidays based on customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the supervision, coordination, and delivery of flight training activities across the European helicopter fleet.
• Ensure the safe and efficient delivery of ground and flight training in assigned classrooms and aircraft simulators.
• Partner with Account Executives, Scheduling, Regulatory, and Standards teams to support seamless training delivery.
• Lead quarterly Standards meetings to promote instructor standardisation and regulatory compliance across the network.
• Develop, maintain, and track instructor training plans.
• Liaise with Technical Services and Fleet Chiefs to keep simulator data current and ensure simulators contain required customer materials.
• Develop the annual client course training plan and course schedules based on sales projections.
• Manage instructor and training resources to meet or exceed the required number of training events.
• Maintain instructor HR profiles, including compensation changes, allowances, transfers, promotions, and leaves of absence.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers’ flight operations and training departments.
• Work occasional public holidays when required to meet customer .

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Aviation training

Regulatory compliance

Instructor development

Customer experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

EASA Airline Transport Pilot Licence

Job description

CAE, headquartered with a European network in Burgess Hill, seeks a Head of Training to oversee flight training across Europe and lead a ~20-person instructor team. You will drive compliance, partner with cross-functional teams, and shape course delivery to meet client needs.

In this senior role, you will develop training plans, coordinate schedules, and maintain HR profiles while forging strong relationships with customer operations and regulatory bodies.