BA Cityflyer is an airline with a difference. Yes, we’re part of the British Airways family and take great pride delivering the same impeccable customer service. However, we also do things in our own, unique way.
We serve a business and leisure market from London City, a single-terminal airport just east of Canary Wharf. It’s a place where you’ll really get to know your colleagues and become part of a close-knit team.
You might also get to know our customers too, some of whom fly with us weekly, or even daily. In fact, our diverse and dedicated team really feel like they’re part of a family when they join us.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in exciting places, a job at BA Cityflyer is yours to make.
This is an airline where your original personality and skills will really shine through.
About the Role -Chief Flight Instructor
What you’ll do:
As the Chief Flight Instructor you’ll be responsible for:
- The supervision of flight and flight simulation training instructors
- The standardisation of all flight instruction and flight simulation instruction
- The maintenance of the highest standards of safety, under the direction of the HT and DHT
- Maintenance of the currency of personal licenses and ratings, including medical fitness in order to conduct your assigned duties. In particular for ensuring that any approvals granted by the Authority are valid before conducting any training which require you to exercise the privileges of that approval
- Advising the HT and DHT on all flying training matters as required
- The preparation of all simulator course syllabi to comply with UK CAA Air Crew Regulations
- Monitoring the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in use and for recommending revisions to SOPs to the DHT as necessary
- Preparation of Flight Test schedules as required
- Liaison with the Head of Operations, Safety & Compliance on matters concerning the Compliance Schedule
What you’ll bring to BA Cityflyer:
You’ll have a sound track record of managing your time and have excellent people skills. Previous management experience is desirable but not essential. This an ATO nominated post-holder position.
Your experience:
You’ll need to hold a valid UK CAA ATPL and a TRI/SFI. You’ll need a minimum of 2000 hours PIC on multi-crew aeroplanes and be an experienced FSTD instructor.
At least 500 of these hours should be on flying instructional duties related to the flying courses provided, of which 200 hours may be instrument ground time.
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At BA Cityflyer you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At BA Cityflyer we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA Cityflyer as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
