British Antarctic Survey Chief Pilot & Deputy Chief Pilot
Website British Antarctic Survey
Chief Pilot & Deputy Chief Pilot – Cambridge and Antarctica
- Job reference:
- BAS 20/54
- Contract type:
- Open-Ended
- Salary:
- Chief Pilot: starting salary from £76,677 per annum. Deputy Chief Pilot: starting salary from £72,843 per annum.
- Benefits:
- We offer generous benefits
- Team:
- Air Operations team
- Location:
- Cambridge
- Closing date:
- 5 April, 2020 11:59 pm
Description
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is offering a unique opportunity as experienced management pilots in the role of Chief Pilot and Deputy Chief Pilot.
What is the role about?
The successful applicants will be responsible for delivery of all flying operations and the leadership of flight crew. They will manage all aviation support to BAS’s core Antarctic Operation in addition to supervision of our other global airborne science activities. The pilot management team must achieve and maintain the highest levels of safety, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
Who are we?
British Antarctic Survey’s skilled science and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through its extensive logistic capability and know how BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure help sustain a world leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs. British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). NERC is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org
We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as to keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe! If you are looking for an opportunity to work with amazing people in amazing places, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you. We aim to attract the best people for those jobs.
Purpose
BAS seeks high calibre pilot applicants to fill the roles of Chief Pilot (CP), Deputy Chief Pilot (DCP).
These posts must be filled with the best candidates available, however funding only exists to recruit one additional pilot. Therefore, applications are invited from suitably experienced internal and external candidates possessing a range of relevant skills.
The Air Unit has the demanding task of enabling the BAS Scientific and Operational objectives whilst meeting, or exceeding, the relevant Airworthiness Authority regulations in one of the harshest flying environments on the planet.
The successful applicants will support the Head of Air Unit by performing key management duties to ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of the BAS Air Unit.
They will be actively engaged in the flying task whilst also forming the Pilot Management Team. Together, this team is responsible for: all aspects of pilot management; aircraft and simulator training; maintenance and development of the Air Operations Manual; annual planning and daily flying supervision.ants to fill the roles of Chief Pilot.
Qualification
EASA Part FCL ATPL (A) or Frozen ATPL (A) MCC Course (Multi-crew Co-operation) Or equivalent FAA license and qualifications plus ability to work for UK government agency.
Skills are listed as either Essential or Desirable. Desirable skills importance rating in parenthesis (1 is high, 5 is low)
Communication skills – a) oral skills b) written skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English language – Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbally and in writing including reports – Essential
Computer / IT skills
- Microsoft experience and expertise – Essential
Decision Making
- Experience of Single Crew operations and Multi-Crew Operations – Essential
- Evidence of good situational awareness – Essential
- Ability to undertake strategic thinking in both an operational and management context – Essential
Interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good negotiating skills – Essential
- Integration of engineering and airworthiness requirements into the operation. – Desirable [1]
Managerial ability
- Demonstrable Team leadership skills including remote team management – Essential
- Aviation specific flight planning packages – Desirable [1]
Other Factors
- It is essential the Additional Form is filled out detailing the log book hours and experience – Essential
Qualifications
- EASA Part FCL ATPL (A) or Frozen ATPL (A) MCC Course (Multi-crew Co-operation) OR Equivalent FAA license and qualifications plus ability to work for UK government agency. – Essential
- Twin Otter Type Rating – Desirable [3]
- Dash 7 Type Rating – Desirable [3]
Resource Management ability
- Managing pilot and team deployments – Essential
- Managing aircraft fleet to meet operational demand – Desirable [2]
Skills / Experience
- 2500 hours minimum – Essential
- 1500 hours Command – Essential
Duties
The Management Pilot will be responsible for ensuring all flight operations are safe, efficient and meet the defined operational objectives. All posts require substantial Antarctic deployed periods (4-6 months annually).
Chief Pilot/Deputy Chief Pilot:
- Maintenance of regulatory compliance;
- Maintenance and development of Air Operations Manual;
- Annual scheduling of assets and tasks;
- Management of crew roster and leave;
- Daily scheduling of flights and crew;
- Co-ordinating Air Unit tasking with Rothera Station activities;
- Enabling the Antarctic Field and Global Science Programmes;
- Pilot appraisals;
- Maintenance of pilot discipline and morale; and
- Completing or solving every other unexpected task or problem that comes along… you can’t predict these, and they never stop.
Please quote reference: BAS 20/54
Closing date for receipt of application forms is: 5 April 2020
Interviews are scheduled to be held: Monday 27 April 2020
BAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting equality in careers in science, we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme of activity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People from ethnic minorities and disabled people are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We are open to a range of flexible working options, including job sharing, to support childcare and other caring responsibilities.
