HEMS Touring Pilot

Our client has an opportunity for a Touring Pilot to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation supporting UK HEMS operations.

Role: HEMS Regional Touring Pilot
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive

Type Ratings EC135 and/or EC145 will be provided.

An exciting opportunity to join our client, a leading provider of mission-critical helicopter services to the air ambulance, police and offshore sectors. They provide world-class operations to their customers helping them to save lives and protect communities.
Our client operates both EC135 and EC145 aircraft in a variety of roles. The position available is for a Regionally based Touring pilot to predominantly provide support to our operations in the North, Midlands and south of England. This position offers varied and challenging flying across a range of disciplines including HEMS and NVIS operations.
What do I need to do the role?

• Hold a UK ATPL(H) or CPL(H) + IR
• Fluent English, Driving License, Passport, Right to Work in the UK

Either:

• 1000 hours pilot in command of aircraft of which 500 hours is pilot in command on twin turbine helicopters; or 1000 hours as co-pilot in HEMS/Police operations of which 500 hours is as pilot in command under supervision and 100 hours pilot in command of twin turbine helicopters.
• 2000 hours minimum total helicopter experience.
• 500 hours operating experience in twin turbine helicopters in an operational environment similar to the intended operation.
• 20 hours VFR at night as pilot in command.

This role is often well suited to ex-Military pilots, please apply for more information.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement: 24 days, plus bank holidays.
• Unrivalled sick pay scheme
• Pension scheme with employee pension contributions matched up to 8% of salary, with life assurance.
• Rewards Platform allows you to choose from a range of benefits that best meet your needs, including critical illness insurance, travel insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, shopping offers and discounts.
• Employee Share Scheme.
• Free, independent employee assistance programme, offering confidential information, support, advice and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Professional memberships, personal development training and opportunities.
• If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Applications are welcome from ex forces personal with the relevant background.