Qualified Helicopter Instructor

Location – RAF Shawbury

Contract – Permanent

To deliver airborne and synthetic Rotary Wing Training as part of the UKMTS program. Responsible for the delivery of live and synthetic instruction to future helicopter pilots

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct all aspects of instruction of military RW Training of ab-initio, conversion and refresher pilot training in accordance with RW syllabi
• Conduct Computer Based Training/Computer Aided Instruction/Synthetic training as required, including ground school lessons and simulated airborne events in accordance with RW syllabi
• Conduct other tasks related to the Training System as directed
• Assist the Ascent Chief Pilot as Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) in the development and maintenance of RW courseware
• Complete Computer Aided Instruction and Synthetic Operator training to be able to deliver RW training
• Gain and maintain a minimum of a Competent to Instruct (CtoI) certification by Central Flying School to be able to deliver RW training
• Deliver training to ab-initio, refresher/staff pilots and QHIs in accordance with RW syllabi
• Assist the Ascent Chief Pilot as Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) in the development and maintenance of RW courseware which is technically correct and meets customer requirements
• Complete other tasks related to RW training to the satisfaction of the Chief Pilot
• Produce successful and highly motivated students who excel in the airborne arena
• Assessment of RW student pilots in accordance with the RW Assessment and Training Strategy throughout their training
• Complete Sortie Report Forms for all assessed airborne and synthetic training events
• Recommend updates to RW courseware and syllabuses; periodically

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

• Previous military experience as a B1 or higher Qualified Helicopter Instructor or equivalent qualification in a civil flight training role
• Minimum of 1000 hours RW first pilot including 250 hours RW airborne instruction
• Computer fluency to include Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Explorer

Desirable:

• A2/A1 QHI or equivalent civilian qualification (TRE/SRE)
• 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 including the equivalent to 25 days annual leave, a Defined Contribution Pension plan, access to a range of flexible benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme, and Private Medical Insurance.

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: Airsafety, 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 medical assessment.

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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