[Mil] Maritime Qualified Helicopter Crewman Instructor – United Kingdom

Location:  RAF Valley 

Salary: £Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th December 2020

A little bit about us

Ascent Flight Training is an established, yet growing aerospace and training company which operates across the UK, delivering flying training services to the UK Government.

We want to attract and work with innovative, adaptable and proactive people to help us achieve One Mission as One Team.

We offer the opportunity to work in a flexible, dynamic and diverse environment within our Training Support Hub and on our operations sites.

You will bring expertise and fresh ideas to an environment where your contribution is really valued.

 

A day in the life of an Ascent Qualified Helicopter Crewman Instructor

As a Qualified Helicopter Crewman Instructor (QHCI) you will be part of an experienced, hardworking and dedicated team operating in a challenging environment where no day is the same. Your diverse role will require a wide range of skills.  You will build relationships with our students and stakeholders across all areas of the business, customer and supplier organisations to ensure the efficient delivery of airborne and synthetic Rotary Wing training as part of the UK Military Flying Training System. Your opinion is valued as we develop courseware to meet the customer’s requirements.

If you are interested in joining our exceptional team, keep reading to find out more details on this exciting role.

You will:

 Instruct all aspects of the Rotary Wing Maritime syllabus, by delivering phase briefs, technical lessons, practical demonstrations using state of the art synthetic equipment and airborne sorties.

  • Assess trainees by ensuring that syllabus sorties are graded, sortie report forms and end of course documentation is completed.
  • Be responsible for courseware development, by creating new lessons and maintaining those already established.
  • Assist the Senior Maritime Instructor with any other tasks to support Ascent business continuity.
  • Uphold adherence to the Health, Safety & Environmental policies and Air Safety Responsibilities, resulting in no avoidable loss of life or injury to first, second or third parties as a result of any aspect of Ascent Flight Training Aviation or Ground Operations.

What will make you successful?

You will already have a breadth of experience as a Qualified Helicopter Crewman Instructor, with a minimum Central Flying School accredited B2 instructional category. You will thrive when working with our students, stakeholders and customers across all levels coupled with your ability to truly understand our trainees. You will have a passion for delivering world class military flying training system to achieve one mission, as one team.

You will love working in an environment where efficient solutions are the answer, being able to navigate both yourself and stakeholders to a positive solution. You will know the importance of being able to work successfully in situations that can often be pressured, where your initiative and flexibility will be recognised.

You will also:

  • Hold medical fitness to conduct the role, either Civilian Class 1 or Military PME with STASS certification
  • Have a minimum of 1000 Rotary Wing flying time
  • Have experience of flying within the Maritime environment
  • Be confident using computer programmes such as Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Explore.

It would be great, however not essential, if you:

  • Hold instructional category of A2/A1 QHCI
  • Have instructional experience of ab-initio training
  • Have instructional experience in the Maritime environment
  • Have experience within Rotary Wing synthetic training
  • Have instructional experience of:
    • Night Vision Device Training
    • Tactical Training

What can we offer you in return?

  • Equivalent to 25 days annual leave
  • Options to work flexibly (hours, working location, job share, etc.) (please ask for more information)
  • Private health care
  • Flexible benefits
  • Enhanced family friendly benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Pension plan
  • Free onsite parking

To apply please click here

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