Remote Piloted Aircraft System - Tewkesbury, United Kingdom - Babcock International

Babcock International

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Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

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Description

Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operator:

Location: Gloucester, GB, GL20 8LZ
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operator

Location:
Tewkesbury

Compensation:
Competitive salary + benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF51711

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 Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operator at our Ashchurch site.

The role
As a Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operator you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary.

As a team member you will be trained to fly this unique platform and deliver world-class unmanned capabilities around the UK and beyond.

Working within the team you will also be a key part of the mission planning activities working closely with Babcock's civil, military and government customers.

Day to day, you'll:

Maintain your own currency and competency on the platforms, once you've received formal training, via a proactive approach to selflearning and continuous development
Controll a payload using the Ground Control Station (GCS)
Ensure the safe conduct of flight operations at all times
Support in all flight activities (Pre and Post)
Monitor and managing your own rest around predefined shift rotas, as well as maintaining your medical status.

Essential experience of the Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operator

Aviation experience as flight crew or engineer, either military or civil
Beyond visual line of sight, large RPAS operating experience.

This role is based onsite at Ashchurch and you must be able and willing to travel within the UK and overseas.

Qualifications for the Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operator

Able to meet UK DVLA Group2 or medical standards or a minimum of Class3 aviation medical standards from an ICAO contracting state.
Aviation or aerospace technical qualifications, including current or previous flight crew or engineering licenses.
Level3 or higher qualifications in aviation or aerospace, or comparable experience

Our Benefits

Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive ten 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

For the full extensive Benefits package please visit our Careers pages

Babcock International
For over a century, Babcock International have 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.

Closing date: 07/07/2023

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