Qualified Helicopter Instructor

Location: RAF Shawbury
Contract: Permanent

As a Qualified Helicopter Instructor (QHI) within the Rotary Wing (RW) Programme you will play a key role in the service delivery of helicopter training as part of the overall UK Military Flying System (UKMFTS) Programme. Delivery is from purpose built facilities at RAF Shawbury.

Come and be part of the future of Military Flying Training.

Key Responsibilities

• Instruct the RW syllabus on the Airbus H135 Juno and/or H145 Jupiter, high performance twin engine helicopters with full glass cockpits. The RW syllabus comprises of general handling, procedural instrument flying, low-level flying, formation flying, NVD training, operating in confined spaces and with underslung loads
• Deliver training in purpose built facilities using modern training disciplines in a synthetic environment that includes full-visual simulation. The delivery of phase briefs and technical lessons including practical demonstrations will also be part of your duties. You may also be required to support periodic tactical exercises.
• Achieve and maintain a Military Instructor Category from the Central Flying School (CFS (H) – who expect only the highest of standards.
• Embrace innovation and continually suggest improvements.
• Work effectively within a diverse team of Military, Ascent & associated contractor staffs, demonstrating partnering behaviours and upholding the Ascent Values
• Uphold adherence to the Health, Safety & Environmental Polices and Air Safety responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

• Previous military experience as a Qualified Helicopter Instructor*
• Minimum of 1000 hours RW first pilot

• Class 1 aircrew medical or military equivalent

• Computer fluency to include Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Explorer

*For former Military QSPs, based on your experience (i.e. QHTI, Squadron/Local Training Captain) we may be able to offer initial qualification as a QHI with CFS(H).

Desirable:

• At least B1 QHI or equivalent civilian qualification (TRI) with 250 hrs instruction
• Military Instrument rating or equivalent civilian qualification
• Previous instructional experience including but not limited to:
  • Night Vision Device training
  • Tactical training
  • Under-slung Load training
  • Procedural Instrument Flying
• Previous instructional experience of ab-initio training
• Qualified Helicopter Tactics Instructor (QHTI)
• Previous experience in RW synthetic training
• Current Aviation Medical (Civilian Class 1 or Mil PME)

Benefits

In return, we will provide you with a generous benefits package. This includes 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase more through salary sacrifice, a Defined Contribution Pension plan with 6% contributions matched by the company, access to a range of flexible benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme, and Private Medical Insurance with BUPA for you and your family

Weekday working with 2 weeks block leave at Christmas.

Our Values

One Ascent Team

Ability and evidence of being a role model of Ascent values:

Responsive

• Hours not days; days not weeks
• Giving the best possible answer every time

Respectful

• Listening to everyone’s views
• Professional & supportive to all our partners and colleagues

Safe

• Total Safety: Air Safety, HSSE & Airworthiness
• Immediate escalation of issues

Security

Successful candidates will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence Security requirements and may be required to complete a Military Security Clearance (SC) procedure.

Conflicts of Interest

In order to discharge Ascent’s primary UKMFTS duty to the MOD to identify and avoid or mitigate conflicts of interest in conjunction with our activities as MOD’s Training Service Partner, Ascent must ensure that no employee or secondee working for Ascent is materially restricted by any conflict of interest when carrying out duties and functions on its behalf. Therefore, candidates who are currently working for or have been employed during the previous 2 years by organisations such as MOD, Babcock, Lockheed Martin or any related group entity or any organisation bidding into the UKMFTS contract should note that Ascent reserves the right to request further information in relation to that candidate’s current or previous employment history and/or take other appropriate steps to ensure Ascent’s full compliance with its primary obligation. Any concerns you have should be discussed with the Ascent HR representative prior to submitting of a Curriculum Vitae.

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