Flying Grading Instructor

Job Title:                 Flying Grading Instructor 
Location:                 Stockbridge, Hampshire or Yeovil, Somerset.
Compensation:       Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:               Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                    SF62311

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Flying Grading Instructor at Middle Wallop, Hampshire, or RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset.

The role
As a Flying Grading Instructor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will support candidates at Middle Wallop or RNAS Yeovilton aspiring to become the next generation of Apache, Wildcat, Merlin, or F-35 pilots. You will be directly involved in their flying grading on the Babcock Grob 115E Tutor aircraft.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to: 

• Carry out one to one Flying training briefings and flights.
• Complete end of course reports and staff continuation training requirements.
• Actively encourage and maintain a culture of military ethos throughout 6 FTS and the Royal Navy embracing the Student Care Directives.
• Maintain the highest level of safety and quality.
• Ensure that all communication, documentation, and typed material is of the required standard.

This role is full time, working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 0800-1700, and is based at Middle Wallop or RNAS Yeovilton.

Essential experience of the Flying Grading Instructor:

• Previous military flying experience (QFI would be advantageous) or extensive experience in civilian flying training/ examining.

Qualifications for the Flying Grading Instructor:

• Hold or have held a CPL with IR (FI preferred) 
• Hold Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a valid UK passport holder, with the ability 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.

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: 04/04/2025

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