DA42 Captain

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Captain for our DA42 Aircraft to be based from our Bournemouth or Teesside bases.

As a DA42 Captain your primary role will be supporting our contract with the UK MOD providing operational readiness training alongside other tasking as determined by the Company. The DA42 supports tasking throughout the UK requiring regular detached operations.

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out such duties concerning the flight, in accordance with Company Standard Operating Procedures, including procedures, limitations and performance relating to the specific aircraft type.
• Responsible for operating in accordance with the relevant SHE standards.
• Maintain familiarity with relevant United Kingdom and International air legislation and aviation best practices and procedures.
• Maintain familiarity with such provisions of the Company Operations Manuals as are necessary to fulfil the required function.
• Apply countermeasures identified in applicable risk assessment to appointed operations/tasks.
• The safe operation of the aircraft in accordance with current legislation and company operations manuals.
• Maintain a high standard of discipline, conduct and appearance as a representative of the Company.
• Supporting detachments as required by the company.
• Upholding professional standards and delivery whilst operating remotely.
• Operating in support of adjacent contracts.
• Uphold the Draken Europe Vision, Mission, Customer Promise, and Core Values and Principles.
• Suitably qualified and experienced as Pilot
• Hold a valid UK CPL(A) or “Frozen” ATPL(A)
• Hold a Class 1 medical
• Experience as a single pilot operator ( Highly desirable)
• Delivery of contracted Flight Operations (Desirable)
• Flight operations in the civil environment (Desirable)
• Reasonable level of competence with the suite of Microsoft Office tools (Desirable)

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice – and e quality means that your voice is heard.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

About Us

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.

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