Norwich Co-Pilot

Job Title:              Co-Pilot
Location:              Norwich, Norfolk
Compensation:    Competitive salary + Benfits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF57834

At Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore (BMCSO) we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Co-Pilot at our Norwich site. 

BMCSO is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team. Renowned for providing essential helicopter services to air ambulance, police, and offshore sectors, BMCSO provides world-class operations to our customers helping them to save lives and protect communities every day. With a fleet of 32 helicopters operating across England and Scotland, we are committed to safety and operational excellence, continuously investing in new aircraft, equipment and training. Headquartered in Staverton, Gloucestershire, BMCSO supports mission-critical operations in ten countries. 

The role
As a Co-Pilot you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Day-to-day, you’ll be operating from the Norwich base on the H145 D3, which presents a variety of exciting and challenging operations, including Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) missions. You’ll be responsible for upholding the highest standards of professionalism and safety, ensuring that every flight is conducted with expertise and care.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week. The successful candidate must be resident within 25 miles or 45 minutes of the Norwich Air Ambulance base (NR6 6EG).

Essential experience of the Co-Pilot

• Recent multi-engine experience
• Current or recent HEMS experience
• Experience with NVIS operations

Qualifications for the Co-Pilot

• Hold a UK ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating (IR)
• Qualified and Instrument rated on the H145
• Completion of Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) Training (desirable)
• Fluent in English
• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Valid Class 1 Medical

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer 

• 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
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 21/11/2024

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