XP295 Line Pilot (Fixed Wing) **External**
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
Line Pilot (Fixed Wing)
National Police Air Service (NPAS)
Location: East Midlands Airport
1 full-time permanent post
Here at the National Police Air Service (NPAS) we’re looking for fixed-wing pilots to join our team which provides borderless air support to all police forces across England and Wales 24/7, 365 days a year. On a daily basis, NPAS helps save lives, tackles criminality and keeps people and communities safe.
Crews provide effective aerial support to ground based officers and in doing so improve operational response to incidents within the highest safety standards.
Working alongside Tactical Flight Officers, NPAS Pilots have the opportunity to make good use of their skills and experience on a variety of police missions.
What we can offer you?
• Fixed 4 on 4 off, 12-hour roster pattern offering a stable working routine and the ability to plan many months ahead. Pilots operate in accordance with the approved Flight Time Limitation (FTL).
• 19 shifts annual leave per year (19 x 12hr shifts) – the 4 on, 4 off shift pattern means you can have 12 consecutive days off by booking 4 consecutive shifts as annual leave
• Additional annual leave / overtime for public holidays
• Additional annual leave upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Career average revalued earnings (CARE) pension scheme
• Medical expenses for maintaining Class 1 medical
• A Loss of Licence Insurance scheme
• Death in service payment
• All NPAS staff and officers have access to an in-house peer support scheme. All peer supporters are fully trained and will listen and help staff during difficult times.
A short video on the role can be found at:
https://www.npas.police.uk/jobs
In order to be considered for the role you must have the following:
• Minimum of a UK issued Part-FCL Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) with RT Licence
• Hold, or have held within the last 6 years a valid Multi-Engine Piston (land) class rating (MEP(land))
• Hold, or have held within the last 6 years a valid Single Pilot, Multi-Engine Instrument Rating.
• A minimum of 1,200 hours total flying time and be in current multi-engine practice, which must include:
- 500 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC) single pilot aircraft fixed wing
- 100 hours flying time IFR
- 50 hours night of which 25 hours to be PIC
• English Language Proficiency Level 6
• UK Class 1 Medical valid for single pilot commercial operations carrying passengers
• Ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to the crew while carrying out other tasks
• A full UK driving licence
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undertake a test flight, and pass an interview panel.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS VACANCY SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.
To support any submitted applications, copies of the following documentation must also be emailed to the NPAS Recruitment mailbox: npas.recruitment@npas.police.uk with the subject header: "XP295 LINE PILOT "
** IMPORTANT**
Any application submitted without providing the following required documentation will not be accepted:
• Copy of Class One Medical certificate (acceptable to the UK CAA)
• Copy of a current Commercial Pilots Licence showing the most recent expiry dates of the MEP(land) and IR-SP-ME Class if not currently valid
• Copies of the last three pages of your Personal Flying Log Book to include hours summary.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on
5th January 2025.
Interviews will be held on 14th and 15th January 2025 at NPAS North Weald (CM16 6HR). Those successful at interview will be invited to flight testing, to be held at East Midlands Airport week commencing 20th January 2025.
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.