Are you looking to transition from the Armed Forces into a rewarding civilian career? Leonardo is proud to welcome veterans, reservists, and service leavers to apply for the role of AW101 Pilot Instructor. Your discipline, problem-solving, and ability to work in high-pressure environments could make you a perfect fit. 

What You'll Do:

As an AW101 Pilot Instructor, you will oversee; simulator conversion flying, type conversion flying training, basic role flying training, for Pilots on AW101 aircraft types for various international customers.

Training delivery: Schedule and deliver the Flying Training Flying Programme.
Technical Assesments: Support conduct of technical assessments and analysis of requirement with your customer.
Development: Support the development and content of Flying Training Courses for the AW101 aircraft.
Research: Evaluate and research the technical content of the training material for currency, accuracy and ease of applicability.
Reporting: Complete Instructors Flight Reports after every training sortie. As well as maintaining the flying training documentation and records.
Compliance: Support regular reviews of the Standardisation, Safety and Quality Systems, and make proposals for improving safety standards and efficiency in training.

Please note most of the flying training is delivered at our UK Flying Training Centre in Yeovil, although there may be a requirement to deploy overseas to either deliver flying training or to support the customer’s AW101 introduction into service.

What we need from you:

• Ex-UK military EH101 or AW101 QHI
• Minimum 1500hrs twin engine helicopter PIC
• Minimum QHI B1 (Instructor) 500hrs multi engine instruction
• Ideally some previous involvement in course design and development

Security Clearance: You must be eligible for full security clearance. 

Life at Leonardo

We are committed to providing career opportunities and fulfilling jobs to UK veterans, and flexibility for our employees who have chosen to serve as military reservists. Here is some of the benefits we offer:

Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. 
Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
Reserve Forces: Support to the Reserve Forces and allow employees who are Reservists to take additional time off.
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection

If you are interested in learning more about the role and/or applying for the role, please send us an email. 

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