HEMS Touring Commander

/ Position: HEMS Touring Commander
/ Location: England
/ Working Hours: Touring Roster (including day and night shifts)

Gama Aviation is currently seeking skilled and quick-thinking HEMS Pilots to join our Special Mission Flight Crew as a Touring Commander. This role will support our Air Ambulance operations throughout England in support of our prestigious charity partners; Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance (KSS), Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA), and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT).

As the HEMS Commander, you will lead the aviation component of life-saving missions as part of a multi-pilot operation flying AW169 helicopters across all designated air ambulance locations and regions, ensuring the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. You will be required to operate flexibly, adapting to different operational environments as needed.

This is far more than a flying role, it's a chance to make a real difference. You will be at the heart of life-saving missions working alongside a passionate, dynamic and energetic team, providing the highest possible standards of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). Flying in this fast paced and challenging environment offers not only professional development but also unmatched job satisfaction. If you're passionate, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a life-saving operation, this role is for you.

We're looking for flexible and committed individuals who are enthusiastic about delivering world class emergency services!

/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Provide safe, compliant and efficient flight operations in support of HEMS operations
• Conduct Company duties with diligence and professionalism, and operate in accordance with the Company operations manual and other regulatory requirements
• Be responsible for actively engaging with the Company safety reporting scheme, taking a pro-active stance on risk management, reporting all reportable occurrences, and reporting any other events which may contribute towards continual improvement in safety
• Display kindness and professionalism whilst acting as a representative of the Company and actively engage with our charity partners and other industry stakeholders
• All candidates will be required to hold a UK CAA CPL(H) with ATPL theory exams, or a UK CAA ATPL(H). An instrument rating revalidated within the previous 6 years is required for all roles

Essential

• Current UK CAA Part-FCL ATPL (H) or CPL(H) with Class 1 Medical privileges and valid Instrument Rating
• MP type rating or evidence of UK CAA Part-FCL ATPL theoretical credits
• Minimum 1000 hours as pilot-in-command of aircraft, of which 500 hours is as PIC on helicopters
• Minimum 500 hours operating experience in twin turbine helicopters, gained in an environment similar to the intended operation
• Experience working on a rostered basis including working night shifts
• Level 6 English Language Proficiency (as shown on your licence)
• EU/UK Driving Licence

Advantageous

• 2000 hours total flight time
• AW169 type rating
• NVG experience

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.