Pilot

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pilot, where you will operate in challenging environments to save lives and protect communities. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and be part of a dedicated team committed to safety and excellence. With a focus on operational effectiveness, you will be responsible for flying twin turbine helicopters and ensuring the highest standards of performance. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in emergency services while benefiting from a supportive work culture and numerous employee perks. If you're passionate about aviation and ready for a rewarding career, this position is for you.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Annual health check

Nutritional consultations

Qualifications

• Minimum 1000 hours pilot in command, 500 hours on twin turbine helicopters.
• 2000 hours total helicopter experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a captain on H145 D3, ensuring safety and professional standards.
• Conduct various flying operations including HEMS and NVIS.

Skills

Pilot in command of aircraft

Twin turbine helicopter operations

HEMS operations

Night Vision Goggles operation

VMC at night flying

Education

UK ATPL(H)

Fluent English

Driving License

Passport

Job description

Location: Norwich, GB, NR6 6EG

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Pilot
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59317

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Pilot at our Norwich site.

The role
As a Pilot, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. An exciting opportunity to join Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore (BMCSO), a leading provider of mission-critical helicopter services to the air ambulance, police, and offshore sectors. BMCSO provides world-class operations to our customers helping them to save lives and protect communities every day.

Day-to-day, the position is for a captain based in Norwich operating on the H145 D3 and offers varied and challenging flying across a range of disciplines including HEMS and NVIS operations. The successful candidate will be required to maintain the highest standards of professional expertise and safety throughout the conduct of this challenging role.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at Norwich.

Essential experience of the Pilot:

• Either:
  • 1000 hours pilot in command of aircraft of which 500 hours is pilot in command on twin turbine helicopters; or
  • 1000 hours as co-pilot in HEMS operations of which 500 hours is as pilot in command under supervision and 100 hours pilot in command of twin turbine helicopters.
• 2000 hours minimum total helicopter experience.
• 500 hours operating experience in twin turbine helicopters in an operational environment similar to the intended operation.
• 20 hours VMC at night as pilot in command.
• Have experience of flight with Night Vision Goggles.

Qualifications for the Pilot:

• Hold a UK ATPL(H)
• Fluent English, Driving License, Passport, Right to Work in the UK
• Be qualified and instrument rated on the EC145.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.