Maintenance Test Pilot & Instructor

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Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.  Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its Defence Helicopter Flying School (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

As Maintenance Test Pilot & Instructor you will be responsible for conducting helicopter maintenance flight tests and ferries between operator and customer bases. You will assist the Chief Test Pilot in day to day maintenance flight operations scheduling in conjunction with business demands under UK CAA regulation. In addition you will be required to assist the Head of Training through delivery of helicopter type rating instruction under AHUK UK ATO. Whilst also supporting AHUK Sales team with flight topics to promote the sale of AH products and features. As post holder you will also be expected to represent AHUK with both commercial and military customers at meetings, symposiums or industry events.

Main responsibilities

• Assist the CTP to provide all pilots with aeronautical data to enable them to plan for the flight tasks to which they have been allocated.

• Before a flight, brief the flight crew and other pertinent personnel.

• Conduct flight operations in accordance with Airbus Group ED008 & AHUK Flight Operations manual and CFAOS manual where relevant.

• Conduct Maintenance Test flights in accordance with Airbus technical procedures.

• Conduct Demonstration flights to Airbus customers

• Participate in the acceptance and delivery of new aircraft from the Factory.

• Deliver flying instruction towards Type Rating qualification on multiple types to the standard required by Airbus Helicopters Training.

• Comply with AHUK annual training and development requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Be capable of holding numerous complex and non-complex helicopter type ratings as required by the role.

• Capable of holding a Class One UK CAA Medical.

• Good communicator capable of representing AH UK to private, commercial and military customers.

• A good aviation background with an understanding of aircraft systems and engineering.

• Awareness and understanding of applicable aviation authority regulations for the role.

• Computer literate in Microsoft office/G-Suite applications and operating flight related software applications.

• 2000 hours Multi-Engine Helicopter engine flying time; varied flying experience.

• Experience of maintenance test flying.

• Extensive Helicopter instructional experience.

Desirable

• Ex military trained helicopter pilot an advantage.

• Experience of CFAOS an advantage.

• Experience as Examiner an advantage.

• Knowledge of MAA 2000 series regulations in conjunction with CFAOS an advantage. 

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• Hold a current UK CAA CPL(H) or higher.

• Hold a current Multi-Engine Helicopter Type Rating.

• Hold or have held a Helicopter Instrument Rating

• Be capable of holding Instructor/Examiner ratings to support AHUK ATO.

Desirable

• Existing TRI/TRE, FI/FE ratings.

• EASA Licence an advantage.

• Helicopter TRI/TRE Ratings an advantage.

• NVG qualification an advantage.

• Hold or have held Airbus Helicopter Type ratings an advantage.

About you 

• Team player with ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple complex tasks simultaneously.

• Good communication skills; written and verbal.

• Ability to communicate internally and externally at all levels.

• A reliable individual capable of working without close supervision in remote locations.

Additional requirements

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance. 

• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.

• Right to live and work in the UK.

• Capable of holding a UK MOD CFAOS pilot approval.

• Able to travel within the UK & Europe.

• UK driving licence.

KPI’s

• Conduct safe flight operations in accordance with Group Policy, AHUK Flight Operations Manual and CFAOS.

• Deliver flight instruction to the standard required by Airbus Group Training Network.

The Reward

In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments.  On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company

• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6, employee 4 basic

• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion. 

• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)

• Bikes to Work (up to 3,000) (employee purchase scheme) 

• Technology ( employee purchase scheme) 

• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)

• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)

• Health-care Cash Scheme

• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme) 

• Health Assessments

• Travel Insurance

• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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