Qualified Flying Instructor

Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI)
North Yorkshire - Full Time On-site
£100k

We are looking for a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) to join us and take on the responsibility of providing and supporting the delivery of live flying training instruction to an external Air Force and pilot trainees, instructors and refresher pilots on the Hawk Mk167. You may also be involved in the delivery of training to Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) trainees.

We are looking for an experienced pilot and instructor, they will be expected to support the supervision of trainee pilots and instructors and perform additional duties such as Duty Pilot, Authorising Officer, Executive Flying Supervisor and conduct Maintenance Test Flights.

Day to Day you will be -
QFI for the delivery of Hawk Mk167 academic, synthetic and live training to pilot trainees, WSO trainees, refresher trainees and instructor trainees
Hawk Mk167 training SME
Establish an effective working relationship with key stakeholders: QEAF, RAF, UK MOD teams, export user community, engineering teams and contract owners
Engineering management and support of the capture of aircrew training requirements, to include the customer's concept of operations, operational environment and training aspirations and preferences
Support the development of design concepts through iterative evaluation of synthetic and live training devices
The maintenance of Hawk Mk167 currency as a QFI and Pilot

Essential experience we are looking for -
Ex-RAF/RN fast jest pilot, QFI and supervisor
Minimum of 500 hours on fast jet aircraft
Experience of the management of training and operational activities
Extensive knowledge and experience of the use of MS Office and related software
Understanding of the Flight Safety system and risk management processes
Extensive experience in the management of staff, covering professional development reviews, objective setting, management of discipline and conflict resolution, ethics and diversity and inclusivity, skills development and mentoring

Ideal Experience we are also on the lookout for -
A2 Category QFI
Hawk instructional experience within the last year
Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of industry and customer training techniques for aircrew training.
Extensive knowledge and experience of managing internal and external organisations in the delivery of programmes within budget, timescale and quality targets

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.