Helicopter Pilot in Shawbury

We’re actively looking for Qualified Helicopter Crewman Instructors (QHCI) at RAF Shawbury, ensuring we have the right people ready to step into key roles as they become available.

If you are leaving the forces, or are previous forces member and want to stay or get back into helicopter flight instructing, we can help you!

Why Join?

By joining us you’ll be first in line when opportunities arise to deliver world-class instruction in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

How It Works:

• Apply and Interview : If successful, you’ll be added to our talent pool for up to 12 months.
• Stay Notified : As roles open, we’ll contact you based on your availability and our operational needs.
• Confirm Your Interest : You’ll have the opportunity to express interest before any formal offer is made.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Professionals with experience of flying in a support helicopter environment
• A minimum of 1000 hours Rotary Wing flying experience

Ready to shape the future of military aviation at Shawbury?

Apply now to be considered for upcoming instructor roles and help us maintain the highest standards in flying training.

A day in the life of an Ascent Qualified Helicopter Crewman Instructor

As one of our team of RAF Shawbury Helicopter Crewman Instructors you will be part of an experienced, hardworking and dedicated team operating in a challenging support helicopter environment where no day is the same. Your diverse role will require a wide range of skills.

You will build relationships with our trainees and stakeholders across all areas of the business, customer and supplier organisations to ensure the efficient delivery of airborne and synthetic Rotary Wing Training as part of the UK Military Flying Training System. Your opinion will be valued as we develop our courses to meet the customer’s requirements.

If you are interested in joining our exceptional team, keep reading to find out more details on this exciting role.

You will:

• Teach all aspects of the Rotary Wing ab-initio Syllabus, by delivering phase briefs, technical lessons, practical demonstrations using state of the art synthetic equipment and airborne sorties.
• Assess trainees by ensuring that syllabus sorties are graded, sortie report forms and end of course documentation is completed.
• Assist in a process of continuous development to create new lessons while maintaining and improving those already established.
• Assist the Chief Rearcrew Instructor with any other tasks to support Ascent business continuity and resilience.
• Embrace Ascent’s One Team ethos and Total Safety culture.

What will make you successful?

You will already have experience in the Rotary Wing Rearcrew environment. You will thrive when working with our trainees, stakeholders and customers across all levels, coupled with your ability to truly understand our trainees. You will have a passion for delivering a world class military flying training system to achieve one mission, as one team.

You will be excited by working in an environment where efficient solutions are the answer, being able to navigate both yourself and stakeholders to a positive solution. You will know the importance of being able to work successfully in situations that can often be pressured, where your initiative and flexibility will be recognised.

You will also:

• Hold medical fitness to conduct the role, either Civilian Class 1 or Military PME
• Have a minimum of 1000 hours Rotary Wing flying experience
• Have experience of flying in a support helicopter environment
• Be competent in the use of computer programmes such as Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Explore

It would be great, however not essential, if you:

• Hold a recognised instructional category as a QHCI
• Have some experience of ab-initio training
• Have some experience of Rotary Wing synthetic training

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Equivalent to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Extra days with length of service)
• Private AXA health care
• Pension plan (Up to 8% matched)
• Life Assurance (Up to 3 times your annual salary)
• Flexible benefits (Buying and selling of holiday, BUPA dental, cycle2work scheme, retail discounts)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• Enhanced company sick pay which increases with length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 free and confidential legal and wellbeing advice)
• Annual reviews of your salary and individual learning and development plan
• Mental Health Support and resources
• vision benefits