Multi-Engine Flight Instructor (MEP IR)

Skyborne; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus £1,000

Private health insurance

Life assurance 3x salary

Free on-site parking

30 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Reimbursement of rating & medicalrenew

Flexible rostering

Free barista style coffee

Job summary

Skyborne Airline Academy seeks a Multi-Engine Flight Instructor (MEP IR) to join at our Gloucester and Bournemouth bases. This position can be full‑time, part‑time or contractual, with responsibilities to deliver top‑tier flight and simulator instruction to trainees.

You will train in line with Skyborne’s standards and aviation authority regulations, conducting briefings and debriefings, and upholding safety across all training activities.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted Flight Instructor (A) with instruction privileges including SEP (Land), Night, CPL, Instrument & MEP (Land).
• Minimum 500 hours flight time.
• Minimum 200 hours instructional time.
• Minimum 30 hours Pilot in Command MEP (Land).
• Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality flight and simulator instruction to trainees.
• Conduct training in accordance with the ATO training manual and published schedule.
• Deliver briefings and debriefings to trainees.
• Uphold flight safety and comply with the Operations Manual.

Education

UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted Flight Instructor (A)

500 hours flight time

200 hours instructional time

30 hours PIC MEP

UK CAA Class 1 Medical

Job description

Skyborne Airline Academy are recruiting for Multi-Engine Flight Instructors to join at both our Gloucester and Bournemouth bases. This role is available on a full time, part time or contractual basis.

As a Multi-Engine Flight Instructor (MEP IR), you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality flight and simulator instruction to our trainees in compliance with Skyborne’s training and safety standards, and in line with the applicable Aviation Authority regulations. You will instruct at state-of-the-art training facilities using the very latest aircraft, simulators, course ware and surrounded by inspiring colleagues who are all committed to delivering the very best.

Responsibilities include conducting training in accordance with the approved ATO training manual and Academy published schedule/programme, as well as delivering briefings and debriefings to trainees. You would be expected to comply with all rules and procedures detailed in the ATO Operations Manual and to uphold flight safety in every aspect of training.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted Flight Instructor (A) with instructional privileges including SEP (Land), Night, CPL, Instrument & MEP (Land).
• Minimum 500 hours flight time.
• Minimum 200 hours instructional time.
• Minimum 30 hours Pilot in Command MEP (Land).
• Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical.

If you are close to meeting these qualifications, Skyborne offer bonded instructor upgrade pathways towards obtaining your IRI privileges, CRI ME and gaining the additional PIC MEP hours required and we would encourage you to submit an application.

• Salary of £62,400 per annum, reviewed annually.
• Competitive uncapped bonus scheme, subject to realistic and achievable targets.
• £1,000 sign on bonus upon full completion of standardisation.
• £100,000 loss of licence benefit.
• Reimbursement of rating and medical renewal and revalidation expenses.
• 30 days annual leave (inclusive of UK Public Holidays) based on 4.5-day working week.
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
• Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
• Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
• Inclusive and flexible rostering.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Free on-site parking.
• Rewards and recognition scheme.
• Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
• Free barista style coffee.

If you have any questions or would be looking to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please contact us at [e-mail].