Job Title:               Police Scotland Pilot
Location:               Glasgow, UK
Compensation:     Competitive Salary plus attractive benefits
Role Type:              Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                  SF62320

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 Police Scotland Pilot – the position is available at our state of the art Govan base.

The role
As a Pilot for Police Scotland, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. BMCSO is a leading provider of aviation services for mission-critical operations across ten countries. BMCSO is part of Babcock International Group, a global provider of critical asset, infrastructure and training support to many sectors including emergency services, energy and defence.

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

Babcock currently operates 24-hour operations in support of Police Scotland Air Support Unit utilising the EC 135. The role offers varied, challenging and interesting flying throughout Scotland

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based at our Govan base, candidates should ideally live within 45 minutes or 25 miles commute.

Essential experience of the Police Scotland Pilot:

1000 hours Pilot in Command/ Captain of aircraft of which 500 hours is Pilot in Command on twin turbine helicopters; or 1000 hours as co-pilot in HEMS/Police operations of which 500 hours is as Pilot in Command Under Supervision and 100 hours pilot in command of twin turbine helicopters. 2000 hours minimum total helicopter experience. 500 hours operating experience in twin turbine helicopters in an operational environment similar to the intended operation.20 hours VFR at night as pilot in command.

Qualifications for the Police Scotland Pilot:

Hold a UK ATPL(H) or CPL(H) + IR Class 1 Medical Ideally, already hold a Type Rating on either an EC135 or H145 Fluent English, Driving License, Passport, Right to Work in the UK.

Security Clearance 
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Police Scotland Vetting 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  Private medical insurance Loss of licence insurance Industry leading sick leave policy Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8%, 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. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 03/03/25

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