Devon Air Ambulance Trust
Location
Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Advert
Devon Air Ambulance are seeking to recruit a Head of Training to join our experienced Flight Operations Team.
Salary: £97,500 per annum
Increments awarded for HEMS experience based on service up to a maximum of £10,000 per annum.
Additional night shift allowance of £100 per shift.
Additional payments for second type and CRMT as below.
CRMT
2nd Type
Night
£2000
£2000
(£100/shift)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Airbase - Exeter* and Eaglescott (North Devon)
Relocation: Relocation package available, please enquire for more details
Duration: Permanent
*Accommodation cannot currently be provided by DAATCL at the Exeter Airbase. You are therefore required to reside within a
distance of 45 minutes from the Exeter Airbase or be able to establish and pay for your own temporary accommodation within 45
minutes from the Exeter Airbase for each of your shift runs from this airbase.
The Role
We have a new vacancy for a Head of Training to join our Flight Operations team at DAA. The Head of Training will ensure all
aspects of pilot training and checking are conducted on time, efficiently and in accordance with the training plan. You will also
manage the organise, plan and conduct HTCM training. Our line pilots engage with day and night operations within an approved FTL
shift pattern.
The Head of Training will ideally engage with day and night operations within an approved FTL shift pattern, working as a single
pilot operation.
The post holder will contribute to the development of corporate strategy as well as contributing to and taking responsibility for
implementing departmental plans, especially where they relate to training, whilst inspiring, motivating and developing a team of
highly skilled professionals.
The Candidate
We are seeking a candidate who is an experienced TRE on H145 and/or EC135. Both type ratings would be preferred but we are open to
consider candidates who hold one type rating. You will have experience within HEMS or similar, and hold a UK CAA APTL (H)/CPL (H).
The ideal candidate will have a total of 2000+ flying hours, and a minimum of 1000 hours flying PIC and 150 hours night with NVIS
experience. They will have a level of experience acceptable to the Civil Aviation Authority to enable them to hold the Form 4,
Nominated Person, post for Crew Training. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience of leading
the team when on duty.
If you are looking for a new challenge that makes a real difference to the local community, we want to hear from you!
The Package
Salary of £97,500 per annum, with the potential for additional payments for 2nd type and CRMT.
Increments awarded for HEMS experience based on service up to a maximum of £10,000 per annum.
Plus an additional night shift allowance of £100 per shift.
As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
- Pension scheme with a 6% contribution by DAA
- Occupational sick pay scheme of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay during probation, rising to 12 weeks full and 12 weeks
half pay after successful probation
- Free counselling and financial wellbeing services
- Loss of license insurance
- Healthcare insurance
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
More Information and How to Apply
Closing date for applications is midday on Tuesday 5th March.
Interviews will be a two stage process.
1st interviews will be held on Tuesday 19th March in Exeter.
2nd interviews will be held on Wednesday 27th March in Exeter.
To apply, please visit our careers page (careers.daat.org) [ scroll down to the 'HEMS TRE Pilot'
vacancy, and click 'Apply for this job'.
Please note that interview locations are subject to change depending on the volume of applications received.
To apply, please click the 'Apply for this job' button below.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, please contact us at
[email protected] to arrange an informal
conversation.
What's the recruiting process like at DAA? Learn about your experience as a candidate here.
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Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references.
Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of
applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please
submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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