Senior Chief Pilot & Flight Ops Leader – Helicopters & HEMS

Steele Charles Ltd; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Steele Charles Ltd. is retained to appoint a senior Chief Pilot / Flight Operations Manager at Biggin Hill Airport to lead a multi-type helicopter operation, ensuring safe and compliant delivery across charter, HEMS and specialist work.

You will oversee flying standards, crew management and regulatory compliance, working with UK CAA, customers and stakeholders to optimise operational performance and safety. This is a high-responsibility role at executive level.

Qualifications

• Senior rotary-wing operations experience.
• Experience in Chief Pilot/Flight Operations Manager or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UK CAA, AOC and Air Operations requirements.
• Experience working with regulators, audits and compliance processes.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise flight crew, flying standards and day-to-day flight operations.
• Maintain high safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure operations meet UK CAA requirements and company procedures.
• Recruit, induct and develop pilots; drive standardisation and readiness.
• Coordinate with Training, Safety and Compliance for improvements.
• Act as operational contact with the UK CAA, including audits and inspections.
• Support audits and close out corrective actions.
• Contribute to manuals, procedures, approvals and regulatory submissions.
• Build relationships with customers and stakeholders to meet operational needs.
• Support management to maintain efficient, commercially effective flight ops.

Skills

Leadership

Flight operations

Regulatory compliance

Crew management

Audits & regulatory liaison

Education

CPL(H) or ATPL(H)

Job description

Steele Charles Ltd. is retained to appoint a senior Chief Pilot / Flight Operations Manager at Biggin Hill Airport to lead a multi-type helicopter operation, ensuring safe and compliant delivery across charter, HEMS and specialist work.

You will oversee flying standards, crew management and regulatory compliance, working with UK CAA, customers and stakeholders to optimise operational performance and safety. This is a high-responsibility role at executive level.