Qualified Flying Instructor

Babcock International

Qualified Flying Instructor

£67031

Babcock International, Kentsboro, Hampshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b9bd4e643dfd4219acb0f9d3c00a9fb0

Full Job Description

As a Qualified Flying Instructor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Working within a small professional group of aircrews and engineers to deliver Army Flying Grading on behalf of the MoD to selected Army students.

Day-to-day, you'll have the following responsibilities:

  • Complete end of course reports.

  • Actively encourage and maintain a culture of military ethos throughout 6 FTS and embrace the Student Care Directives.

  • Maintain the highest level of safety and quality throughout the 6 FTS operation.

  • Ensure that all communication, documentation, and typed material is of the required standard.

  • Complete Staff Continuation Training requirements.


  • This role is full time and based onsite at Middle Wallop

    Essential experience of the Qualified Flying Instructor:
  • Previous Military flying experience with a minimum CFS B1 QFI/QHI category.


  • Qualifications for the Qualified Flying Instructor:
  • Hold a class 1 medical certificate to the satisfaction of the MOD requirements.

  • Minimum of Commercial Pilots Licence, Unrestricted Instructor Rating (with Aerobatics) and valid Instrument Rating (A) SE SP

  • DTTT V2 (Defence train the trainer)

  • Completed a Flying Supervisors Course/Flight Authorisers Course.


  • Security Clearance
  • The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 (www.gov.uk).

    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


  • Babcock International
    For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.