Private medical insurance
Flexible hours
Fast paced environment

BFT Qualified Flying Instructor

Salary £Competitive
Location Holyhead
Contract Type Permanent
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The Vacancy

A day in the life

As a Qualified Flying Instructor on the Basic Flying Training (BFT) Squadron at RAF Valley you will part of a small niche team delivering world class flying training to Military and Ascent aircrew on the Texan TMk1.

You will

  • Instruct relevant aspects of the BFT syllabus to high instructional standards.
    • The majority of the role focuses on delivering airborne instruction but it may also include the delivery of phase briefs, technical lessons, practical demonstrations and synthetic events.
  • Conduct other tasks related to Texan TMk1 training as directed.
  • Assist Curriculum Design as Texan TMk1 Subject Matter Expert (SME) in development and maintenance of BFT courseware.
  • Have the opportunity to take part in innovation work for the future of UK MFTS.

 

What will make you successful?

You will have previous experience as a Qualified Flying Instructor pilot in the military environment. Qualifications and/or recommendations from the RAF Central Flying School will be essential.

Previous experience in a ‘Basic Flying Training’ role on a turbo-prop airframe would be extremely advantageous.

Above all else you will thrive when instructing students and helping them to strive for success.

You should already be an excellent communicator and you will be accustomed to working with different levels of ability so that you can nurture the full spectrum of students. You will be working in an environment which is heavily customer focused, ensuring the company provides a first class service at all times.

And you will also:

  • Have experience of multi-facetted flying disciplines, combining leadership and airmanship to provide a positive learning environment.
  • Be able to demonstrate experience of working in collaboration with other teams.
  • Have strong presentational skills, targeting a wide audience of varying abilities.
  • Be able to develop and update courseware with emerging ‘best practise’ and updates as required.
  • Fully engage with the RAF Safety Culture.

The Company

Ascent Flight Training was appointed in 2008 to design and deliver a modern and efficient flying training system by the UK MOD.

Created as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin UK AND Babcock International; and is responsible within the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) for the training design and training delivery that creates the next generation of aircrew.

The Benefits

Work-life balance

Equivalent to 25 days annual leave with options to work flexibly (hours, working location, job share, etc.)

Support

We offer company maternity and paternity pay to all employees with over 2 years’ service.

Room to grow

The opportunity to work in a fast paced and evolving company that is at the forefront of Military Aviation Training.

We've got you

We take care of our employees in more ways than one. Our competitive benefits package includes BUPA Private Medical Insurance for yourself and family and Life Assurance.

One team

At Ascent we pride ourselves at having a friendly and respectful work culture; we believe this enables our staff to perform to the best of their ability within a passionate environment.

We value you

We offer a competitive salary, Enhanced family friendly benefits and up to 6% matched pension contribution. We also offer length of service rewards for our long serving colleges.

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