Lead Chinook Flight Simulator Instructor

Cae; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE is seeking an experienced instructor to join the military helicopter simulator training team at RAF Benson, delivering training across Chinook platforms.

The role focuses on instruction within the Chinook HC Mk6A Dynamic Mission Simulator, assessing students and mentoring crews, with responsibilities spanning safety, debriefing, and mission planning support.

Applicants should be ex-military with CFS QHI, strong leadership, and the ability to obtain UK security clearance.

Qualifications

• Ex-military CFS-accredited B1 or higher QHI.
• Relevant military helicopter instructional experience.
• Proven training, coaching and mentoring capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related IT systems.
• Ability to obtain, transfer or currently hold the required UK security clearance.
• Eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom.
• Applicants needing company-sponsored UK Security Clearance must have resided in the UK for the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver whole-crew training in the Chinook HC Mk6A DMS and TAC Centre.
• Convert ab-initio students to operational deployment.
• Teach and mentor crews on aircraft capabilities with day/night scenarios.
• Plan, brief, set up and conduct simulator sorties from IOS or TCC.
• Provide instruction on aircraft systems, emergencies, SOPs within syllabus.
• Instruct on single- and multi-aircraft operations; act as role-player.
• Support training on other aircraft types from the TCC as needed.
• Assess trainee performance and document results in the TMIS.
• Instruct and assess Crew Resource Management principles.

Skills

Instructional experience

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Teamwork

Security clearance eligibility

UK work eligibility

Education

CFS accredited B1 or higher Qualified Helicopter Instructor (QHI)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAE is seeking an experienced instructor to join the military helicopter simulator training team at RAF Benson, delivering training across Chinook platforms.

The role focuses on instruction within the Chinook HC Mk6A Dynamic Mission Simulator, assessing students and mentoring crews, with responsibilities spanning safety, debriefing, and mission planning support.

Applicants should be ex-military with CFS QHI, strong leadership, and the ability to obtain UK security clearance.