Line Pilot – Air Ambulance H145 Captain

Heli Preflight; Foulby, Thirsk; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with BUPA

Loss of licence insurance

Life Assurance and EAP

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Pension scheme (matched contributions)

Job summary

Yorkshire Air Ambulance is seeking a Line Pilot to command and operate Airbus H145 D3 helicopters, joining our UK-based team at Nostell ASU, Foulby near Wakefield with occasional duties at RAF Topcliffe.

The role features a fixed roster (Topcliffe: 07:00–19:00, 12‑hour shifts; Nostell: 07:00–01:00 or 09:00–21:00 on weekends, increasing to 07:00–01:00 seven days a week from April 2027). Salary starts at £83,769 per annum.

Qualifications

• UK CAA ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating as required.
• Minimum PIC hours and helicopter PIC experience are essential.
• Flexible to relocate to Yorkshire region if necessary.
• Eligible to participate in filming and promotional content.

Responsibilities

• Operate as aircraft commander ensuring safe, compliant flight tasks.
• Manage base operations and briefing of crews for HEMS duties.
• Maintain currency checks: LPC, OPC, Line Check, ESE and medicals.
• Support fundraising activities and potential marketing media work.
• Perform other duties within normal duty hours as required.

Skills

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

1500 hours PIC

500 hours PIC helicopters (VMC over‑d)

40 hours night VFR PIC

CAA Class 1 Medical

UK residency in Yorkshire region or to

Fluent English

Right to work in UK

Willingness to film/photography

H145 type rating

TRI/TRE qualification

Job description

Yorkshire Air Ambulance is seeking a Line Pilot to command and operate Airbus H145 D3 helicopters, joining our UK-based team at Nostell ASU, Foulby near Wakefield with occasional duties at RAF Topcliffe.

The role features a fixed roster (Topcliffe: 07:00–19:00, 12‑hour shifts; Nostell: 07:00–01:00 or 09:00–21:00 on weekends, increasing to 07:00–01:00 seven days a week from April 2027). Salary starts at £83,769 per annum.