Chief Flight Instructor (CFI)

CAE seeks a highly experienced Chief Flight Instructor to lead its Flight Training Organization (FTO), ensuring the highest standards of aviation instruction and global regulatory compliance. This pivotal role involves shaping the future of pilot training while upholding CAE's renowned quality standards.

Responsibilities:

Standardization & Compliance: Lead the FTO's standardization plan, ensuring alignment with CAE policies and global aviation authority (NAA) regulations (EASA, UK CAA, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, etc.). Develop and enforce standardization policies in collaboration with the Head of Training. Act as a key liaison between operations, training managers, and global FTO networks.
Instructor Training & Development: Oversee the design, quality, and compliance of instructor training programs (initial, recurrent, remedial). Collaborate with the Training Design team to ensure all materials meet regulatory and CAE standards. Drive continuous improvement through innovative courseware and techniques.
Recruitment & Performance Management: Define and implement recruitment processes to attract top instructor talent. Monitor instructor performance, conducting evaluations and targeted retraining as needed. Foster a culture of safety, quality, and compliance.
Represent the Head of Training in enacting instructor standardization policies.
Conduct spot checks and promote a safety culture in collaboration with the Safety Action Group.
Align instructor development with global CAE policies and ensure adherence to NAA standards.

Qualifications:

Valid EASA & UK CAA ATPL license with associated Part-FCL ratings/certificates.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
Minimum flight hours as per EASA, UK, and Qatar NAA regulations and CAE requirements.
Extensive experience training ab initio cadets for professional pilot licenses, including Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC).
EASA FCL FE or UK CAA FCL FE certification; other NAA approvals are advantageous.
Minimum 3 years' experience managing instructor training at an Approved Training Organization (ATO).
Proven experience interacting with regulatory authorities and managing compliance in an aviation training environment.

Location:

Europe (location flexible)

Why CAE?

CAE offers the opportunity to shape the future of pilot training, mentor the next generation of aviation professionals, and collaborate on cutting-edge training techniques and courseware within a dynamic, global environment. This is a chance to make a lasting impact on CAE's global FTO network.

Position Type:

Regular

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.