14 March 2025

Babcock | Instructor

Bath, GB, BA22 8HT, United Kingdom

Qualified Flying Instructor

Babcock International seeks a highly skilled and experienced Qualified Flying Instructor to join their team at either Middle Wallop or RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

As a Qualified Flying Instructor, the incumbent will play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of Apache, Wildcat, Merlin, or F35 pilots. He will support candidates aspiring to these roles through flying grading on the Babcock Grob 115E Tutor Aircraft. He will provide one-on-one flying training, guiding students through a syllabus encompassing navigation, instrument flying, and aerobatics. He will also complete end-of-course reports.

The successful candidate will actively promote and maintain a culture of military ethos within 6 FTS and the Royal Navy, embracing Student Care Directives. He will uphold the highest standards of safety and quality, ensuring all communication, documentation, and typed material meets the required standard. He will also complete Staff Continuation Training requirements.

Essential Experience:

  • Previous military flying experience (QFI qualification advantageous)
  • Aerobatics experience
  • DTTT V2 (Defence Train the Trainer) certification
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Completion of the Military Flying Supervisors Course/Flight Authorisers Course
  • Experience in formation flying

Qualifications:

  • Hold or have held a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with Instrument Rating (IR); Flight Instructor (FI) rating preferred.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain SC security clearance.

Benefits:

Babcock International offers a generous benefits package, including:

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces
  • Holiday Trading
  • 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Babcock International is a disability confident committed employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. They are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

Closing date: April 4, 2025

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