HEMS Captain: Elite Night Ops & Life-Saving Missions

Helicopter Jobs; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Travel Insurance

Private Healthcare

Volunteering Days

Training & Development

Job summary

Gama Aviation in the UK is seeking an experienced HEMS Captain to lead high‑level rotorcraft operations on a rostered basis from Welshpool. You will conduct safe, compliant flight ops and actively engage with safety reporting and risk management while representing the company to charity partners and stakeholders.

The role requires significant PIC experience on helicopters, current UK CAA licences, IR(H), and a Class 1 Medical, with willingness to work night shifts under a rostered schedule.

Qualifications

• Current UK CAA Part-FCL ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with ATPL(H) theory, plus IR(H) and Class 1 Medical
• Minimum 1000 hours as PIC of aircraft, of which 500 hours as PIC/PICUS on helicopters
• Minimum 500 hours operating experience in helicopters in an operational environment
• Minimum 20 hours of VMC at night as PIC

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compliant and efficient flight operations in support of HEMS operations
• Conduct company duties with diligence and professionalism, and operate in accordance with operations manuals and regulatory requirements
• Be responsible for engaging with safety reporting schemes and risk management for continual safety improvement
• Display kindness and professionalism while representing the company and engaging with charity partners and stakeholders

Skills

ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with ATPL(H) theory

IR(H) current

Class 1 Medical

Night flying experience

EU/UK Driving Licence

Rostered shifts willingness

Education

UK CAA Part-FCL ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with ATPL(H) theory

Current UK CAA IR(H)

Tools

H145 Type Rating

NVG experience

MCC qualification / military credit

Job description

Gama Aviation in the UK is seeking an experienced HEMS Captain to lead high‑level rotorcraft operations on a rostered basis from Welshpool. You will conduct safe, compliant flight ops and actively engage with safety reporting and risk management while representing the company to charity partners and stakeholders.

The role requires significant PIC experience on helicopters, current UK CAA licences, IR(H), and a Class 1 Medical, with willingness to work night shifts under a rostered schedule.