Flight Instructors-Helicopter

Helicentre Aviation is seeking additional full-time or contract Helicopter Flight Instructors to join our team at Leicester and Oxford.

About the role

The primary role will be to deliver instruction for one or more of the following:

• Private Pilot Licence
• Commercial Pilot Licence (integrated and modular)
• Type Rating Courses (Cabri G2 and Robinson R44)

Helicentre Aviation is the leading UK provider of ab-initio to professional helicopter pilot training, selected by offshore operator Bristow to train cadets for direct entry to Offshore and Search and Rescue first-officer positions. We offer exciting career development opportunities to our Flight Instructors, with typical fast progression into other industry roles or possible promotion and sponsorship into other fields within the business, including future multi-crew opportunities.

The FI(H) role, whilst predominantly delivering private and professional flight training, can include other forms of ground and flight instruction and/or other commercial and non-commercial operations according to experience, qualifications, and company requirements. This will range from check flights to refresher training for existing licence holders, supervising hour-building trips within the UK and Europe.

Flight Instructors typically progress onto more advanced flying roles within the company in a relatively short timescale. Long-term opportunities may include promotion to a CAA Form 4 nominated person, sponsorship through additional ratings and qualifications such as FIC(H), FE(H), or TRE(H), or undertaking UK-based CAT or SPO work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver flight instruction for PPL(H), CPL(H) (integrated and modular), and Type Rating Courses (Cabri G2 and Robinson R44)
• Conduct ground and flight instruction, check flights, and refresher training
• Supervise hour-building trips within the UK and Europe
• Progress into advanced roles, including CAT (Commercial Air Transport) and SPO (Specialised Operations), if desired

Requirements

• Hold a UK CPL(H) or ATPL(H) and a Flight Instructor (Helicopter) Certificate with Part FCL.905.FI (a) and (b) privileges
• Experience in delivering training for the PPL(H) course in the United Kingdom (minimum requirement)
• Hold a Cabri G2 type rating or be prepared to obtain one
• R44 and AW109 type ratings would be advantageous

Applicants with any of the following FCL.905.FI privileges will be at an advantage: (e), (f), (h), (i), and (j).

Newly qualified Flight Instructors with minimal or no experience are welcome to apply; standardisation training will be provided. Applicants standardised to instruct for CPL(H) at another UK ATO or holding an FE(H) Certificate may be considered for a more senior role.

Qualifications

Pilots who hold a CPL(H) but are not yet qualified as Flight Instructors may apply for one of our Flight Instructor courses. A conditional offer of employment may be made pending a successful interview and completion of the course. Sponsorship may be offered to the right applicant subject to a training bond.

Schedule

Positions are available on a full-time or part-time basis, either on a contracted or salaried basis according to circumstance, suitability, and experience.

Location

Oxford Airport and/or Leicester Airport (as required).