Synthetic Flight Instructors

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Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England
In-Office
Aerospace
The Role

About This Role

                                                                                                         

As a global leader in Civil Aviation training, our Business Aviation Training Division is undergoing an exciting period of expansion and we now have several full-time openings for Synthetic Flight Instructors based out of our Burgess Hill (West Sussex) Training Centre. If you're a Professional Pilot looking for a change of direction, have a training background and you are passionate about training then we'd love to hear from you!

The role we are offering you

We are looking for instructors to join us across a variety of platforms including Falcon, Gulfstream, Citation and Challenger. We will build upon your existing experience as an aviation professional and transform you into a world-class Synthetic Flight Instructor and subject matter expert, ready to lead clients through their training – all with the added benefit of spending less time away from home.

You will work alongside our client partners, providing expert Synthetic Flight instruction. In addition, some classroom based instruction will be required, and you will be responsible for the upkeep of accurate and concise trainee records. You will also get to work with state of the art synthetic training equipment and the very latest aircraft technologies. 

Our ideal candidate has

  • Held a UK, EASA or ICAO equivalent licence

  • 1500 hours or more total multi-pilot time 

  • A keen eye for detail in training delivery – you must be willing to maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with CAE policy and requirements

  • Ability to tailor training sessions to the needs of a diverse customer base

  • An interest in mentoring and developing industry colleagues

  • Basic computer proficiency – Microsoft Office and other internet-based programs 

  • Must read, speak, and converse in English at a high level 

  • Commit to roster pattern with fixed days off and up to 30+ vacation days per year (including bank holidays)

    Must live in commutable distance to Burgess Hill (ideally within a 1-hour drive / 30 miles or willing to make appropriate arrangements to stay locally) 

  • The right to live and work in the UK is desirable

What kind of person will succeed in this team?

You'll be someone who thrives on mentoring and developing industry colleagues from diverse backgrounds and be passionate about delivering a high standard of training. You'll also have a strong customer focus with the ability to create a welcoming and productive training environment for our business clients

Location

The role will be based out of our Burgess Hill Training Centre so you will need to be able to commit to 5 days per week onsite

**Please note that a training bond would apply to this position. The level of bond is determined by previous experience and ratings**

CAE offers

  • Private health insurance (BUPA)

  • Healthcare cash plan

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Pension scheme

  • Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes

  • Life Assurance

  • CAE's Global Flexible Vacation program providing employees with the opportunity to tailor their paid vacation to their needs

  • Opportunities to progress internally within the team to roles such as Examiner, Lead Instructor and Training Manager

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

www.cae.com

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Position Type                       

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]

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HQ: Montreal, Quebec
10,806 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. Testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries

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