Location: 

Manchester, GB, M30 7RU

Onsite or Hybrid:  OnSite

Job Title:             Barton Base Pilot
Location:             Eccles, Greater Manchester
Compensation:   £69,791 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF58819

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Barton Base Pilot at our Eccles site.

The role
As a Barton Base Pilot, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will support the Northwest Air Ambulance Charity through varied and challenging flying across a range of disciplines including Air Ambulance, HEMS, and NVIS operations, if required.

Day-to-day, you’ll 

• Support HEMS, operating the H145 D3 helicopter.

• Fly for the Northwest Air Ambulance charity.

• Health and safety responsibilities and strong understanding of required Aviation regulations.

This role is full time, 7am – 7pm, 12-hour shifts and 4 on and 4 off - this includes training hours. This role is based in Eccles, Greater Manchester.

Essential experience of the Barton Base Pilot:

• Current or recent HEMS experience.

• Have experience of flight with Night Vision Goggles.

Qualifications for the Barton Base Pilot:

• Be qualified and instrument rated on both the EC135 and EC145.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ([redacted]).

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+

• Employee share scheme 

• Employee shopping savings portal

• Payment of Professional Fees

• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 

• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement

• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

• Potential to develop skills

• Opportunities to develop your career