XP279 Line Pilot (Fixed Wing) **External**
Line Pilot (Fixed Wing)
National Police Air Service (NPAS)
Location: East Midlands Airport
2 full-time permanent posts
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 with a Performance Based Navigation endorsement (IR-SP-ME Class + PBN)
• 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
• Class 1 Medical
• 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 should also be emailed to the NPAS Recruitment mailbox: npas.recruitment@npas.police.uk with the subject header: "XP279 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 + PBN if not currently valid
• Copy of last page of your Personal Flying Log Book to include hours summary.
In certain circumstances, West Yorkshire Police may determine that payment of a temporary market factor supplement is appropriate in order to address exceptional pay differentials.
This market factor is temporary and subject to an annual review (the review is from the original decision made). Protection of earnings is not applicable to market factor payments.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 1 April 2024.
Interviews will be held on 16th, 17th, 18th April 2024 and flight testing on 30th April, and the 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th May, with candidates required to attend one interview date and one flight test date.
PLEASE NOTE: A PROJECT IS UNDERWAY TO IDENTIFY A MODEL FOR THE LONG-TERM PROVISION OF POLICE AIR SUPPORT AND WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE MAY NOT BE THE HOST OF NPAS BEYOND 2024.
TUPE LEGISLATION MAY APPLY TO NPAS STAFF ONCE A NEW HOST IS IDENTIFIED AND A TRANSFER DATE AGREED.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) is proud to serve all communities across England and Wales. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds, females, and those with disabilities who are currently under-represented within West Yorkshire Police and NPAS. Disability is not necessarily a bar to application or success in this role and all applications are assessed individually. By addressing and improving our representation we can better reflect all the communities we strive to serve. Please contact our Resourcing team if you have any questions relating to this, or you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process or beyond into role. All applications will be fairly and rigorously assessed by West Yorkshire Police / NPAS.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.