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Chief Pilot

First People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Chief Pilot based in Newquay for our global aviation client.

The Chief Pilot is responsible for the successful delivery of: -

·        Aircrew related task outputs at the Helicopter Academy, Hurn and Middle Wallop, as specified in customer contracts and any associated Company requirements.

·        Instructor related task outputs at the Helicopter Academy, as specified in the programmes of work and any associated Company requirements.

As Chief Pilot your main responsibilities will involve:

·        Maintaining the effective function and operation of the Company’s quality and safety processes, by ensuring that all Department staff comply with appropriate Customer and Company safety and Quality Department policies and procedures, by the provision of appropriate direction and resources and by monitoring safety activities and performance.

·        Hold Safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a Zero Harm and an incident / injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position.

·        Workforce planning, Staff recruitment, selection and induction;

ii)            Health, welfare, discipline, attendance management;

iii)           Compliance with Company HR policies and procedures, including PDR’s, objective setting and review.

iv)           Establishing and maintaining systems, in conjunction with the Customer, to monitor the standards and practices of aircrew.

v)            Issuing, Reviewing, and Maintaining Appropriate Terms of Reference and Instructions, in conjunction with Company, Regulators and external stakeholders.

·        Monitoring the aircraft operational utilisation to ensure that all operating parameters, military and civilian, are observed and maintained.

·        Acting as Head of Flying for any non-military test flying activities.

·        Attending as the Company aviation specialist / SME, when invited by the Customer to do so, all relevant Inquiries and Investigations.

·        Ensuring that all ground runs, air tests and ferry / delivery flights are carried out in a safe, timely and economic manner.

·        Evaluating new aircraft types, aircraft systems, modifications and flight training devices.

·        Conducting standardisation training in accordance with all appropriate orders and regulations.

·        Maintaining all aviation related civil qualifications as required by the Head of Operations.

·        Maintaining a suitable level of knowledge of flying related subjects and a suitable level of flying / instructional skills to be able to pass an annual assessment to a minimum of B1 standard.

·        Maintaining all appropriate currencies and compliance as required by the Customer.

As Chief Pilot your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

·        Proven managerial experience within an aviation operations environment, both military and civilian.

·        Minimum of A2 QHI or Civilian Equivalent

·        ME pass for military flying duties and CAA medical currency to fly rotary wing aircraft.

·        Extensive experience of military flying instruction.

·        Previous member of staff of Central Flying School (Helicopters).

·        Currency on relevant aircraft types

On offer is an excellent salary as well as a fantastic benefits package.

I would like to apply for the post of Chief Pilot bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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