Senior Helicopter Instructor – Military Flight Training

Catorfaen; Shawbury; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd in Shawbury seeks a Qualified Helicopter Instructor to join its QHI cadre and work with military partners. You will train with the latest Airbus platforms and use state-of-the-art synthetic devices on daily routines.

You will deliver high-standard instruction, upgrade your credentials when possible, and contribute to courseware development while supporting a strong safety culture on RAF Shawbury missions.

Qualifications

• Must hold QHI qualification from UK military or have CFS(H) recommendation.
• Experience in helicopter instruction and transition to new aircraft types.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ground theory lessons in mass briefings.
• Instruct basic and advanced techniques using synthetic devices.
• Instruct on increasing complexity courses.
• Support crewman courses by flying syllabi sorties.
• Supervise flight operations and uphold Just culture.
• Drive continuous development of courseware.

Skills

Instruction delivery

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified Helicopter Instructor (QHI)

CFS(H) recommended

Tools

Flight simulators

Aircraft systems

Job description

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd in Shawbury seeks a Qualified Helicopter Instructor to join its QHI cadre and work with military partners. You will train with the latest Airbus platforms and use state-of-the-art synthetic devices on daily routines.

You will deliver high-standard instruction, upgrade your credentials when possible, and contribute to courseware development while supporting a strong safety culture on RAF Shawbury missions.