We are recruiting EASA Helicopter Flight Instructors to provide instruction for :- Private Pilot Licences
- Commercial Pilot Licences
- Type Rating Courses (Cabri G2 and Robinson R44)
- Advanced Training and Safety Pilot Flying with Qualified Pilots
Helicentre Aviation is a large provider of professional pilots to industry, offering exciting career development opportunities for Helicopter Flight Instructors, with typical fast progression into other industry roles. We require applicants for positions within the ATO (Approved Training Organisation) to demonstrate a range of positive behaviours and attitudes, as well as a high level of knowledge and skill. Our selection process is designed to identify these qualities and assess applicants against the required competencies.Positions may be part-time, full-time, contracted or salaried according to suitability, experience, availability and demand. Applicants who are appropriately qualified and experienced, and therefore more versatile may be offered a position which encompasses a variety of roles and even crosses over into CAT (Commercial Air Transport) and SPO (Specialised Operations) duties including charter and pipeline roles.Pilots who are not yet qualified as Flight Instructors or who do not hold the appropriate type ratings may still apply, since all professional courses including ATPL(H)/IR theory CPL(H), FI(H) and type ratings can be provided in-house at a competitive price (in some cases subsidised, sponsored or fully-funded). Applicants must be prepared to finance their own training to be considered for a position, however, a conditional offer of work can be provided to the successful applicant following their interview.Newly qualified Flight Instructors will be guided through their supervisory restriction period and provided with standardisation training and support to allow rapid progression onto positions with greater responsibility.
Minimum Requirements for Qualified Applicants
Applicants must hold an EASA CPL(H) or ATPL(H) and a Flight Instructor (Helicopter) Certificate with Part FCL.905.FI (a) and (b) privileges. FCL.905.FI (d) and (e) privileges would be advantageous. As a minimum, applicants must have experience in delivering training for the PPL(H) course in the United Kingdom. Standardisation training will be provided to suitable applicants.Applicants who have been standardised to instruct for the issue of a CPL(H) at another UK ATO, or who hold an FE(H) Certificate will be considered for a more senior role, and company standardisation training will be provided.Newly qualified FI’s who have minimal or no experience and who did not obtain their FI(H) Certificate at Helicentre Aviation’s ATO may be required to undertake an FI(H) standardisation seminar with our FIE and/or refresher training with an FIC, however this will be notified on successful completion of an interview / competency-based assessment.All applicants must hold a Cabri G2 type rating or be prepared to obtain a Cabri G2 rating and the required hours to provide instruction on the type. An R44 type rating would be advantageous.
Minimum Requirements for Non-Qualified Applicants
New flight instructors are required at Helicentre Aviation on an ongoing basis to meet demand for training new and already qualified pilots in a very busy training environment. Annual flight training hours are in the region of 6,000 from our base at Leicester Airport (this excludes CAT and Utility operations). Typically we recruit a significant number of entry-level instructors each year to replace those moving up into other roles within the company or progressing onto other roles in industry.Applicants must hold a CPL(H) or PPL(H) with CPL(H) or ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge and meet the pre-requisites to commence a Flight Instructor Course at Leicester in January, April or September 2019 lasting six to eight weeks on a full-time basis.Applicants must be able to finance their own training in the Cabri G2. A conditional offer of work will be provided upon successful completion of an interview and prior to commencing training, and a full-time position as an FI(H) restricted will be offered after successful completion of training, subject to an initial three-month probationary period.
About the FI(H) Role
The FI(H) role, whilst predominantly delivering private and professional flight training, will 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, flying as safety pilot, accompanying students on hour building trips within the UK and Europe, and subject to qualifications and experience, undertaking some UK-based Commercial Air Transport or Utility work.Flight Instructors typically progress onto more advanced flying roles including utility (pipeline survey) within the company in a relatively short timescale, and there may also be long-term opportunities within the training environment such as being promoted to a nominated company or EASA postholder position, or being sponsored through additional ratings and qualifications such as FE(H) or TRE(H).
Full-Time / Contracted Salary Bands- Entry Level FI(H) (Restricted) with Cabri G2 and R44 Ratings: £20,000 p.a.
- FI(H) (Unrestricted) : £21,000 – £40,000 p.a. commensurate with experience, and in line with our structured pay scale
Start Date
August / September 2019
How to Apply
Applicants should complete the form below and upload their C.V. Suitable applicants will be invited for an interview.
Due to the volume of applicants we receive, we regret that we cannot always respond to every applicant personally, and we will generally only contact those who meet our requirements and are selected for interview.