Expressions of Interest Only
Specialised Operations Captain DA42/62, DEA Aviation Limited
Retford (Gamston), UK
Please note that this is for Expressions of Interest (EOI) ONLY. This is NOT an active recruitment campaign. Applicants through this EOI will receive a notification of a job opening when one becomes available, and will be invited to apply formally at that time. Please DO NOT contact SkyChaser or DEA further regarding this EOI.
Thank you for expressing your interest for the role of DA42/62 SPO Captain with DEA Aviation Limited. We expect to be opening applications for new roles at DEA soon and invite you to express your interest for one of those roles here. You will be notified when these roles are advertised and invited to make a full application at that time. Please only consider expressing your interest if you match or expect to soon match the mandatory entry criteria listed in this advert.
Description
Offering custom airborne solutions using specialised hardware, equipment, and personnel to meet their customers diverse needs, DEA are offer exciting opportunities for ambitious and driven pilots to join their team at Retford (Gamston) Airport in the UK. Operating a fleet of DA42, DA62 and Beech King Air aircraft, the specialised solutions required by DEA’s customers means that this is no ordinary job. DEA pilots are required to work autonomously throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, often being deployed in small teams for extended periods of time. DEA pilots are highly motivated, independent, and commercially savvy. They are trusted to make decisions, often at short notice and consistently go the extra mile to ensure that mission objectives are achieved successfully. If this sounds like the role for you, then DEA welcome you to express your interest in becoming part of this close-knit and dynamic team.
About you
- High professional standards. Confident, competent, and independently diligent in your professional approach to flying, fostering an atmosphere of safety in all areas.
- Self-motivated. Take ownership of your mission objectives, whilst developing your flying skills to embrace the challenges that DEA’s operational profiles represent.
- Team driven. An ability to foster an atmosphere of shared goals, objectives, and upkeep of morale.
- Resilient and flexible. Willing to operate in challenging environments, often at night and/or to shift patterns that vary, and to the limits of instrument ratings and procedures.
- Growth mindset. Proactively seek opportunities to expand DEA’s business and foster shared progress and advancement.
- Adventurous spirit. Enjoy spending time away from home, embracing the varied nature of your work and operating autonomously in a dynamic environment where plans may change at short notice.
- Customer focussed. Solving issues as they arise and putting the customers’ needs at the heart of the operation.
Mandatory experience
- A valid UK CAA CPL/ATPL or EASA CPL/ATPL.
- Hold, or within the last 3 years have held, a multi engine instrument rating single pilot, MEIR(SP).
- 480hrs total flying time.
- 250hrs PIC (not including PICUS or simulator time). Note, Co-pilot hours can be included toward this requirement at a factor of 0.5. E.g. A pilot with 400hrs co-pilot could contribute 200 hrs towards the PIC requirement.
- 50hrs IFR flying time. Note, this should not be confused with instrument flying time, which is logged separately.
- Current Class 1 medical certificate.
- ICAO LEVEL 5 proficiency or higher in the English Language.
- Able to live and work in the UK and/or the EU.
- Willing to work away from home for extended periods (up to 3-5 weeks at a time).
- The ability to obtain a Basic Disclosure certificate via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (or equivalent in your country) with respect to any “unspent” criminal convictions.
Desirable experience
- Hold, or have held a security clearance allowing you access to information classified as EU Confidential or NATO Secret.
- Have not had a permanent address in more than one country in the past 5 years.
- Dual UK/EU passport holder.
- Previous DA42/62 or King Air experience.
- Foreign language ability.
Principle accountabilities
- Act in the capacity of single-pilot commander on DEA’s DA42/62 aircraft fleet.
- Deliver a high standard of operation on a mixture of weekdays and weekends, including day/night flying as rostered 365 days/year.
- Maintain a professional flying standard and commitment to safe operations.
- Execute any administrative duties to support the business as necessary.
Salary and benefits
- Base salary of £25,000 p.a. for pilots with less than 700 hrs experience, increasing to £30,000 p.a. for pilots with greater than 700 hrs experience and CAT Commander. Note that a £5000 uplift will be payable at 2-year point.
- Commuting flights provided from your home address within the UK or EU, giving you the flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
- Generous flight pay and allowances.
- Fantastic career development pathways available including progression to King Air fleet.
- Great opportunities to travel throughout the UK, Europe and beyond
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