XP292 - NPAS Base Manager NPAS Birmingham (Police Staff) **External**
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Base Manager
National Police Air Service
NPAS Birmingham, West Midlands
One permanent full-time position, 37 hours per week
We are looking to recruit a Base manager at our base at NPAS Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader to manage and develop a team of specialists consisting of 11 Tactical Flight Officers (TFO) and 5 Pilots as they (and you) use their bespoke skills and equipment to provide effective police air operations across England & Wales.
As a Base Manager you will:
• Manage, support, develop and inspire your team to achieve the best operational performance whilst promoting NPAS’ core values.
• As one of only 15 Base Managers in England & Wales, you will have the unique opportunity to actively shape the future of air support both locally and on the national stage as an ambassador for NPAS.
• Liaise directly with police service representatives at various levels balancing understanding of local and national priorities whilst supporting local differing needs and expectation.
• Operate in the aircraft as a qualified Tactical Flight Officer. Full training and support for this will be provided after successful selection.
• The role may require you to travel to other parts of the region or country for meetings whilst also on occasion deputising for your line manager / representing NPAS on a regional or national basis.
The Base Manager will:
• Have an enthusiastic attitude towards supporting and developing staff, alongside the ability to manage performance effectively.
• Have an awareness and understanding of the principles of police air operations service provision, alongside an initial appreciation and ongoing understanding of the inter-operability between Police operations and the Civil Aviation Authority requirements / NPAS Operations Manual.
• Have the ability to use their demonstrable excellent communication, cooperation, leadership and situational awareness skills from both a management perspective and within the aircraft environment with a view to the continual development of self and others.
In return for fulfilling the role of Base Manager we can offer:
• A set pattern of working comprising of mostly weekday office hours, with occasional weekend cover and an element of self-controlled flexibility.
• After training, perform the duties of a Tactical Flight Officer in NPAS Aircraft when required.
• Training opportunities to obtain additional qualifications and courses, both aviation and non-aviation related.
• Opportunity to work in a state of the art aircraft, dealing with front line policing from a completely unique perspective.
• Experience working in a borderless national policing operation alongside colleagues from all forces across England and Wales as well as British Transport Police.
• Offer exposure to other police forces in your region and the country when dealing with spontaneous and pre-planned events.
The role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead and support a cross functional team, liaise with numerous other parts of the police family. You will have a large degree of autonomy to make effective decisions to promote performance whilst nurturing and support your staff.
Finally, this is an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience working in an aviation environment and to learn, adopt and foster the safety and reflective teachings that such an environment promotes. The lessons and additional skills learnt from this are transferable and can be applied into shaping the future modern police service.
Selection process:
The selection process for this role does not require any previous aviation knowledge or flight experience. There are several assessments to pass to reach the required standard, which is the same for all TFO and Base Manager candidates. This is to ensure our safety critical role is maintained and that suitable candidates are able to develop their skills through effective training balanced with operational policing exposure.
The stages of recruitment are as follows:
1. Application form received by NPAS.
2. Aircrew aptitude testing – RAF Cranwell - 21st and 23rd October 24.
3. Interview & Group Exercises - 9th to 13th December 24.
4. TFO Training course date to be confirmed.
If you are unable to attend the selection dates, your application form cannot be progressed.
Further information regarding the role can be provided by contacting T/Insp Phil Emmerson - phil.emmerson@npas.police.uk
The application process will close at 23:55hrs on 29th September 2024.