Airtask Group | Captain

Airtask Group operate the BAe 146-301 Atmospheric Research Aircraft (ARA) on behalf of the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) and are currently recruiting a Captain for this absorbing and complex operation.

The position is based at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, with detachments worldwide pursuing a programme of varied meteorological and fundamental atmospheric research using one of the most capable such platforms in the world.

It is essential that prospective candidates have the following qualifications and experience:

• Right to work in the UK
• UK Part FCL ATPL with current BAe 146/RJ Type Rating
• Minimum of 3500 hours TT
• Military Low-level training and experience to an operational level
• Formation experience
• Commercial experience
• Desire and ability to work with science customers in order to facilitate research campaigns

The following are highly desirable though not essential:

• Test / Trials background
• TRE Qualification

Candidates should possess excellent inter-personal skills and be team orientated with a strong work ethic.