Babcock | Pilot
Co-Pilot
**Location:** Norwich, Norfolk
**Compensation:** Competitive Salary + Benefits
**Role Type:** Full Time / Permanent
**Role ID:** SF63018
Babcock is dedicated to creating a safe and secure world, together. An opportunity exists to join their team as a Co-Pilot at Norwich Airfield.
This exciting role is within Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore (BMCSO), a leading provider of essential helicopter services to Air Ambulance, Police, and Offshore sectors. BMCSO delivers world-class operations daily, supporting customers in saving lives and protecting communities.
The Role
As a Co-Pilot within Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore, the successful candidate will undertake a truly exceptional role. This position involves operating a state-of-the-art H145D3 aircraft on day and/or night Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) missions. The Co-Pilot plays a vital part in providing urgent medical care and transporting patients in emergency situations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Effectively conducting day and night HEMS operations.
- Meeting all company and customer Health & Safety responsibilities while strictly adhering to relevant aviation regulations.
- Working a structured 12-hour shift roster, comprising four days on followed by four days off, designed to support sufficient rest and recovery.
- Maintaining the highest standards of professional expertise and safety throughout the performance of this challenging role.
- The successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment.
- A flexible schedule is expected, including weekend shifts as required.
This is a full-time, site-based role at Norwich Airfield. The appointed individual must reside within 25 nautical miles or 45 minutes of the Airfield.
Essential Experience for the Co-Pilot:
- Fluency in English, possession of a Driving Licence and Passport, and the right to work in the UK are mandatory.
- A minimum of 500+ hours total rotary time is highly desirable for this position.
Qualifications Required:
- Possession of a UK ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating (IR).
- Holding a full UK Aviation Class 1 medical certificate is essential.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must hold a valid UK passport and be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details on clearance levels are available via the UK government website.
What Babcock Offers
Babcock provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- A matched contribution pension scheme, inclusive of life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+.
- An employee share scheme.
- An employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Reservists serving in the armed forces are granted 10-days special paid leave.
- An annual Holiday Trading window (February-March) allowing employees to buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
Babcock International
For over a century, Babcock has been committed to defending nations, protecting communities, and contributing to a better world. To continue this legacy, the company adapts, advances, and operates as a sustainable business driven by shared goals.
Babcock is a disability confident committed employer. Candidates holding a CAA Class 1 Medical Clearance who have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application and selection processes are encouraged to contact Babcock with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. Babcock is dedicated to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.