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P-8A Pilot Instructor

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Description

We are seeking a P-8A Pilot Instructor to join our team at the P-8A Training Centre in RAF Lossiemouth. As a Pilot Instructor, you will deliver simulator training for P-8A pilot customer training, reporting to the Boeing P-8A Training Delivery Manager via the Lead Pilot Instructor.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver training for P-8A simulator and ground training in accordance with company standards, customer requirements, and MAA regulatory guidelines.
  • Develop and conduct simulator and ground school pilot instruction.
  • Develop training tools and techniques to support customer requirements.
  • Apply instructor-led training and computer-based training techniques and methodologies.
  • Coordinate training, apply standardized teaching techniques, carry out demonstrations when required, and apply evaluation procedures and methods.
  • Evaluate/examine the competence of students in accordance with company and customer regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and correct conditions and behaviors that affect employee, public, and customer safety; uphold safety standards; demonstrate proactive safety culture leadership.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience within the defence flying training domain as a qualified flight training instructor. Prior experience with the P-8A is highly desirable, as is previous Boeing 737 type-rated experience.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
  • Continuous learning opportunities
  • Success as defined by you, with tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact
  • Inclusive culture
  • Excellent adoption and parental leave options
  • 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break
  • Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
  • Company-paid BUPA Medical Plan
  • Short-term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
  • Long-term sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from the 27th week
  • 6x annual salary life insurance
  • Learning Together Programme to support ongoing personal and career development
  • Access to Boeing's Wellbeing Programs, tools, and incentives

Skills

Required

  • Microsoft Office applications
  • data analysis
  • communication
  • UK Security Clearance
  • multi-engine fixed-wing pilot
  • large aircraft experience
  • multi-crew experience

Nice to have

  • P-8A experience
  • Boeing 737 type-rated experience
  • Aircrew Instructors' Course (AIC)
  • civilian equivalent
  • B737 Type Rated Instructor (TRI) or Simulator Flight Instructor (SFI)
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