Mission Pilot

WEBRECRUIT; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated organisation as a Mission Pilot, where your aviation skills will provide vital access to healthcare and education in remote communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while flying light aircraft in challenging environments. You'll work closely with local communities and partners to deliver essential supplies and services. With a commitment to Christian values, you'll be part of a values-driven team, growing personally and professionally as you transform lives with every flight. Embrace this fulfilling journey that goes beyond just flying—become a beacon of hope for those in need.

Benefits

Housing overseas provided

Annual return flight for self and family

Non-contributory pension scheme

Medical cover

Needs based allowance for dependents

Qualifications

• Must have an ICAO Commercial Pilot Licence and a Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate.
• Approximately 500 to 1000+ flight hours required.

Responsibilities

• Operate various aircraft to deliver essential supplies to remote communities.
• Mentor and train local pilots and mechanics for enhanced safety.

Skills

Aviation expertise

Aircraft performance and loading

Aerodynamics

Pilot decision-making

Crew/Cockpit Resource Management

Safety and quality systems

Education

ICAO Commercial Pilot Licence

Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate

IELTS English proficiency level 6

Job description

Mission Pilot

Our client is looking for driven and dedicated pilots with a heart for serving others and making a difference in the world to them at various international locations.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified pilot who’s passionate about flying light aircraft and eager to make a meaningful impact to join a dedicated organisation and be part of something extraordinary.

Location: International (overseas based on organisational need)

The Role

As a Mission Pilot, you will use your aviation expertise to provide vital access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities to remote and isolated communities.

You will operate a variety of aircraft, ranging from single and multi-engine piston aircraft to turboprops and helicopters, navigating complex terrain and remote conditions with skill, care, and purpose.

Working closely with our client’s staff, partners and local communities, you will help plan and carry out flights that deliver essential supplies and services.

Additionally, you will:

1. Stay up to date with aviation regulations and procedures
2. Mentor and train national pilots and mechanics to enhance local capacity and safety
3. Maintain aircraft in accordance with airworthiness and safety standards
4. Support logistics and resource delivery to hard-to-reach locations

About You

To be considered as a Mission Pilot, you will need:

1. An ICAO Commercial Pilot Licence with an instrument rating
2. A Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate
3. Approximately 500 to 1000+ flight hours
4. IELTS English proficiency level 6 or equivalent

You will also need knowledge and operational proficiency in:

1. Aircraft performance and loading
2. Aerodynamics
3. Aircraft systems
4. Weather
5. Aircraft instrumentation
6. Crew/Cockpit Resource Management
7. Pilot decision-making
8. Safety and quality systems

Additionally, engineering experience is highly desirable.

Due to the nature of our client’s work, which involves regular overseas travel, these positions are open only to UK passport holders who are also UK residents. This is because our client is only able to reliably secure the necessary visas for individuals with a UK passport.

As this position is for a Mission Pilot in a Christian Organisation, there is an occupational requirement to be a Christian.

About Our Client

Our client is a faith-based organisation that delivers practical support and religious awareness across the globe.

Contract: Full-time, contract of a minimum of four years, with the potential of extension.

The Benefits

1. Remuneration will be a ‘needs based allowance’, appropriate to the place you’re seconded to, including spouse and child allowance as dependents will be expected to travel with the role holder
2. Housing overseas is provided
3. Annual return flight for self (and family, where appropriate)
4. Non-contributory pension scheme
5. Medical cover

You’ll embark on a journey that goes far beyond flying—bringing life-saving aid, essential resources, and spiritual hope to isolated communities with this visionary organisation.

As part of a close-knit, values-driven team, you’ll grow personally and professionally while piloting aircraft through some of the world’s most challenging and awe-inspiring environments, transforming lives with every flight.

As a Christian mission, our client seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements. All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.

Other organisations may call this role Humanitarian Aviation Pilot, Field Support Pilot, Remote Area Pilot, Mission Aviation Officer, Relief Flight Operations Pilot, Community Access Pilot, or Regional Aid Pilot.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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