Trials Pilot

2Excel Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

2Excel Group is seeking a Trials Pilot to join their Capability Development Team. This full-time role involves planning and executing complex flight trials for aviation projects, requiring a valid UK CPL/ATPL and significant flying hours. Ideal candidates will have a military background or similar experience in dynamic environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Group life insurance

Private health care

Company pension

Qualifications

• 1500 total flying hours with 750 hours Pilot in Command.
• Must hold a current instrument rating and night flying hours.
• Need to hold security clearance at Developed Vetting (DV) level.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute flight trials across the UK and occasionally Europe.
• Engage with industry leaders to deliver innovative test solutions.
• Understand client challenges to exceed their expectations in flight trials.

Skills

Flight trials execution

Independent thinking

Risk management

Education

Valid UK CAA CPL/ATPL

Current Class 1 Medical

British citizenship

Job description

5 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Humberside, UK. Please note pilots applying for this role should anticipate a Doncaster base if/when operations resume at this airfield.

Permanent, Full Time

2Excel is an industry leader in specialised and innovative solutions for aviation’s most complex challenges. Our success is based on the talented and experienced people that make up our workforce.

We are currently seeking a Trials Pilot to join our friendly and exceptionally talented Capability Development (Cap Dev) Team. Cap Dev gets our customers’ and our own ideas airborne safely, compliantly, usefully, quickly, affordably and sustainably.

This is no ordinary pilot role. We are looking for independent thinkers that can plan, execute, and deliver flight trials for 2Excel’s clients. Our clients are at the cutting edge of commercial and military Capability and Development and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage with leaders from industry. You will need to gain an understanding of our clients’ unique challenges and requirements, delivering innovative test and evaluation solutions that exceed their expectations.

Operating across the UK and occasionally Europe, you will plan, lead, and execute flight trials for 2Excel’s clients on our fleet of B200 and PA31 aircraft, typically flying single pilot. The flying is hugely rewarding but challenging and your flying skills will need to be world-class.

In return, you can expect a great lifestyle and benefits package. Mainly operating from Humberside and occasionally other locations, Monday to Friday is the norm and weekend flying is rare. Remote working when not flying is also supported.

This role will particularly suit pilots with a military background, although we welcome applications from all high calibre pilots with the competence and passion to deliver at the cutting edge of industry. If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

Mandatory experience

In addition to the requirements below, please have your licence, medical, logbook and passport ready before applying.

• Valid UK CAA CPL/ATPL.
• Current instrument rating.
• 1500 total flying hours.
• 750 hours Pilot in Command.
• 100 hours instrument flying.
• 100 hours night flying.
• Current UK CAA Class 1 Medical (or ability to obtain by starting date).
• ELP Level 6.
• British citizen.
• Current passport with unrestricted ability to travel worldwide.
• Valid UK driver’s licence.
• Ability to hold and maintain security clearance at Developed Vetting (DV) level. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#developed-vetting-dv
• No disqualifying convictions. You can find a list of disqualifying convictions at: https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-Industry/Security/Regulation/Disqualifying-convictions/
  
  

Desirable experience

• Current MEP and/or B200/350 rating.
• Knowledge of flight trial philosophies and best practice.
• Previous association with the UK Armed Forces, or Armed Forces service provider.
• Risk and safety management experience.
• Experience in project management, or similar support function experience within a fast-paced and rapidly changing aviation environment.
  
  

In return we can offer you a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, group life insurance, private health care and a company pension.

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

Trials Pilot

Humberside

DN39 6YH

Competitive

Permanent - Full-time

Posted 44 days ago

Closing date: 21/06/2025

Job reference: TM1221084HumTP

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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