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Training Captain

NPAS is the national provider of air support to the Police Forces of England and Wales with West Yorkshire Police being the lead Force. As part of its commitment to delivering the National Police Air Service, West Yorkshire Police is looking to recruit a Training Captain.

In this exciting and challenging role, you will report to the Head of Training to achieve the delivery of a safe, cost effective and high quality service, within appropriate strategic, fiscal and regulatory provisions. You will plan, conduct training and examination tasks to meet EASA and CAA standards as detailed by the NPAS Approved Training Organisation and NPAS Operations Manual.

Eligible candidates must hold a current EASA Part-FCL Commercial Pilots Licence (Helicopters) with single pilot instrument, multi-engine helicopter, TRI (H) ratings IR, RT Licence and a current EASA Class 1 medical certificate for single pilot operations carrying passengers.

All applicants must hold EASA Type Rating Instructor (TRI) and Type Rating Examiner (TRE) H Licensing Certificate for single pilot, multi-engine helicopters.

You will already have proven experience gained in an aviation training environment, as well, preferably, significant experience of pilot and flight crew training and working in a matrix environment. You should be able to demonstrate experience of drafting “operational and training” manuals, and show a good understanding of performance management including the delivery of a culture of continuous improvement and increased efficiency.

Ideally, you will have previous flying experience in a police role or similar operating environment, and also provide evidence of a minimum of 2000 flying hours of which 1000 hours as a pilot in command overland with a significant proportion of low flying and 50 hours flying at night. In addition, you could have at least 30 hours of Night Vision Imaging System flight time (using Night Vision Goggles) as pilot-in-command.

In addition, you will need excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to prepare and deliver specialist reports and training to a range of stakeholders.

The role does not require shift working, but some working outside of normal office hours is expected and must be in accordance with the CAA Flight Time Limitations Scheme.

The role is home based. Candidates must be prepared travel throughout England and Wales on a frequent basis.

The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate security checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that is was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

This post is suitable for job share. The online application process will close at 23:55 hours on 2 April 2019.

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