Special Missions King Air B350 Captain

2Excel; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SAR shift allowance

Private health care

Group Life Insurance

Company pension

Job summary

2Excel seeks a Prestwick-based Captain to join our Special Missions team delivering 24/7/365 SAR supports from Prestwick, Humberside and Newquay. You will fly the King Air B350 with a First Officer and Sensor Operator, handling challenging surveillance tasks to protect lives in critical situations.

Successful candidates will have UK CPL/ATPL with IR, Class 1 medical, and substantial King Air experience; training will be provided, including simulator sessions if required.

Qualifications

• Class 1 medical required.
• UK CPL (or ATPL) with IR.
• Total flying hours 1500+ (750 PIC, 100 IR, 100 Night).
• King Air Series experience 100+ hours (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist surveillance tasks within the UK and neighbouring States using the King Air B350.
• Pilot the King Air B350 with First Officer and Sensor Operator on board during day and night shifts.
• Potential management/lead pilot role at forward operating base; ensure aircraft are mission-ready for SAR operations.

Education

UK CPL (or ATPL) with IR

Job description

Special Missions King Air B350 Captain

FT Permanent (Days and Nights)

Prestwick

Our Special Missions division delivers specialist aviation services to the UK Government and industry customers. We deliver a next-generation Search and Rescue contract which operates 24/7/365 out of Prestwick, Humberside and Newquay.

About the role:

We are looking for a Prestwick-based Captain to join our growing team to help us deliver this exciting contract. The flying will be varied and challenging, this is not your average A to B aviation job. Your duties will include the delivery of specialist surveillance tasks within the UK and neighbouring States. Our Aircraft are often deployed on life-saving Search and Rescue (SAR) missions across the UK. Your expertise will help ensure our aircraft are mission-ready, contributing directly to the protection of lives in critical situations.

Captains will fly the King Air B350 with a First Officer multi-pilot, on day and night shifts. Each crew will also have a Sensor Operator on board, who manages the sensors and mission equipment.

To be considered for this role, successful applicants must have:

• Class 1 medical
• UK CPL (or ATPL) with IR
• 1500 + total flying hours (Including 750 PIC, 100 IR and 100 Night)
• At least 100 hours on King Air Series aircraft (or equivalent, at the discretion of the Director of Flight Operations)

It is also desirable that the chosen candidate has the following experience:

• Relevant experience in a similar setting (military, police, coastguard)
• Proven experience in taking a lead pilot/managerial role in a forward operating base
• A current King Air 350 type rating is highly desirable, but not essential as training will be provided*

In addition, applicants must already have, or have the ability to obtain, UK Security Clearance and hold a valid UK Driving Licence.

Please note, this job is immediately available, with training commencing ASAP. The successful applicant will be required to conduct the majority of training at Humberside. Accommodation and suitable allowances will be provided throughout training.

What we offer

We offer a stable roster using four on and four off shifts, which will include nights, with a competitive base salary and SAR shift allowance. In addition, we provide generous holiday allowance, private health care, Group Life Insurance, salary sacrifice electric car scheme and a company pension.

2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and workforce. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

*Successful applicants who do not already have a current King Air 350 type rating, will need to spend up to 3 weeks away from home in the simulator for initial training. All costs related to training (est £20,000) will be subject to a bond for a 2 year period, repayable in the event you leave our employment. The value of the bond will decrease by 25% every 6 months during that 2 year period.