Babcock onshore

An exciting opportunity to join Babcock Onshore, a leading provider of mission-critical helicopter services to the air ambulance, police and offshore sectors. We provide world-class operations to our customers helping them to save lives and protect communities every day.

Our fleet of 32 helicopters from bases across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland has been providing dedicated air ambulance support for more than 20 years and our police helicopters have been supporting UK communities for almost a decade. Babcock Onshore constantly invest in new aircraft, equipment and training to ensure the consistent capability to deliver safe, dependable operational excellence at all times.

Headquartered in Staverton, Gloucestershire, we are a leading provider of aviation services for mission-critical operations across ten countries. We are part of Babcock International Group, a global provider of critical asset, infrastructure and training support to many sectors including emergency services, energy and defence.

HEMS / Air Ambulance Pilot for Caernarfon

Scope of Duties/Responsibilities

BMCSO currently operate HEMS and Air Ambulance for the Wales Air Ambulance. They operate in support of the Wales Ambulance Service NHS Trust, delivering enhanced emergency medical and trauma care across the region. The role will be to operate HEMS and Air Ambulance missions, both by day and night, using the EC145 helicopter. The successful candidate would be required to reside within 45 minutes / 25 miles of Caernarfon Airfield or make arrangements for accommodation at their own expense and will utilise a 4/4 roster.

Person Specification

Minimum requirements for candidates for this position are:
Hold an EASA ATPL (H) or CPL(H) with IR

Experience required:
Either :
1000 hurs pilot in command of aircraft of which 500 hours is pilot in command on twin turbine helicopters; or
1000 hurs as co-pilot in HEMS/ Police operations of which 500 hours is as pilot in command under supervision and 100 hours pilot in command of twin turbine helicopters.

2000 hours minimum total helicopter experience.
500 hours operating experience in twin turbine helicopters in an operational environment similar to the intended operation.
20 hours VFR at night as pilot in command.
Fluent English, Driving License, Passport, Right to Work in the UK.

Candidates would also ideally:
Be qualified and instrument rated on both the EC135 and EC145.
Have current or recent HEMS experience.
Have experience of NVIS operations.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be a British citizen, European Economic Area (EEA) national, a Commonwealth Citizen or Foreign National with no restrictions on your stay in the UK.

Babcock/Italy have been desperate for 145 pilots for the past years to cover their operation in Congo (?) I heard...


There was not only one pilot here in the forum who either worked for them in the past or had contact with them advising not to take a job with them for various reasons....must be a reason when so many pilots are leaving..

I wonder why Babcock Onshore is always looking for pilots???? You dont see this from other HEMS operators in the UK. Maybe managment need to change something...

Think you do. Specialist have advertised for a long time, their pay a disgrace. NPAS have finally seen the light as they were also recruiting with alarming regularity. Multiflight HEMS seem to pay more than the rest so that's the benchmark with NPAS now approaching similar levels.

What are the pay rates for onshore UK HEMS/charter work on a twin out of interest?

Around 61.000....before taxes....for a captain

Yeah maybe if the bus driver worked 365 days per year.
61K is well above the average earnings in the UK. An experienced Police Officer gets 35k. The Paramedic will be on about 35K. So personally I think 61k is OK for this type of role.

Those days are gone....and doubtfully will return.......

I thought the rates being discussed are overtime rates for salaried full time staff

Ohhhh....my bad then.....i truly thought those numbers were way gone nowadays, specially for a co-pilot.

I´m just working in the wrong continent....or company...

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