HEMS Pilot

Helicopter Jobs; Exeter; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Pension scheme with employer contr.

Sick pay scheme during probation

Employee assistance and wellbeing

Healthcare insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime/Shift allowances

Job summary

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are seeking an experienced HEMS Pilot to join our Flight Operations Team at Exeter/Eaglescott bases. You will operate as a single-pilot, working alongside clinicians and operations staff, with a mix of day and night shifts under our FTL scheme.

Essential requirements include UK CAA ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating, Class 1 Medical, 1500 hours PIC, 500 hours PIC on helicopters, 500 hours HEMS or similar, and 20 hours VFR at night.

Qualifications

• UK CAA ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating required.
• UK CAA Class 1 Medical is mandatory.
• Minimum 1500 hours PIC as pilot-in-command and 500 hours PIC on helicopters.
• Minimum 500 hours relevant operating experience (HEMS or similar) and 20 hours VFR at night as PIC.

Responsibilities

• Operate as HEMS single pilot within the Flight Operations team.
• Rostered for a mix of day and late shifts under the FTL scheme (4 on 4 off).
• Collaborate with clinicians and operations staff in a high-stakes environment.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and safety for all missions.

Skills

ATPL(H) or CPL(H)

Class 1 Medical

PIC hours

Helicopter PIC hours

HEMS experience

Night PIC hours

Education

UK CAA ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating

Job description

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are seeking to recruit an additional HEMS Pilot to join our experienced Flight Operations Team.

Hours: Full-time roster in accordance with the company approved FTL Scheme

Location: Airbases – Exeter Airport / Eaglescott Airfield (North Devon)

Salary: Starting Salary of £78,540 - £88,540 per annum dependant on HEMS experience

Late Shift allowance of £102 per shift.

Further enhancements are payable for –

Annual HEMS Experience Increment* / LTC / CRMT / Second Type / TRI / TRE

• subject to a maximum of 10 years experience

Pay is currently subject to a review.

You will need to live within 90 minutes of Exeter and Eaglescott Bases or make your own arrangements for accommodation to fulfil this requirement. Overnight accommodation is available at Eaglescott Airbase.

The Role

We have a vacancy for an experienced HEMS Pilot to join our Flight Operations team at DAA. Reporting to the Head of Flight Operations / Senior Pilot and operating as a HEMS single pilot you will work as part of a team alongside our clinicians and operations staff.

DAA operates day and night, including ad-hoc NVIS operations; you will be rostered for a mixture of day and late shifts in accordance with our approved FTL scheme, nominally on a 4 on 4 off basis.

The Candidate

Essential Requirements

• UK CAA ATPL(H) or UK CAA CPL(H) with Instrument Rating
• UK CAA Class 1 Medical
• A minimum of 1500hrs as Pilot-in-command of aircraft
• A minimum of 500hrs as pilot-in-command on helicopters
• A minimum of 500 hours relevant operating experience (HEMS or similar)
• A minimum of 20hrs VFR at night as pilot-in-command

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role
• NVIS experience
• EC135 or H145 type rating
• Training Qualifications (TRI/TRE)

The Package

Remuneration as above

If successful, Type Rating training can be offered depending on current experience and qualifications under a training bond agreement

As a valued member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including –

• Up to £8,000 relocation package available if eligible
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity and Adoption leave
• Pension scheme with a 6% contribution by DAA
• Occupational sick pay scheme of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay during probation, rising to 12 weeks full and 12 weeks half pay after successful probation
• Free counselling and financial wellbeing services
• Loss of license insurance
• Healthcare insurance
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.