Job Information
CAE USA INC Chief Flight Instructor - Commercial Aviation Training (CAT) in Gatwick, United Kingdom
Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for a Chief Flying Instructor to be responsible for the supervision of the ATO standardization plan to ensure all instructors delivering ground-school, simulator, and flight instruction conducted under the auspices of the ATO.
You will ensure they are correctly standardized in accordance with CAE policies and procedures and the applicable NAA regulations and in the case of the CAA UK and EASA, specifically (UK) ORA.ATO.201(b) & (c) and ORA.ATO.210(b) & (c) respectively, and ensuring all pilot training activities are delivered to the required standards as defined by the CAE ATO Standards Committee.
The person will hold the regulatory post of Chief Flight Instructor Non Ab Initio (Fixed Wing). This involves oversight of:
Instructor Initial / Recurrent / Renewal Training
You will ensure both the quality and compliance of instructor training from the instructor training courses to the train the trainer courses and supporting courseware, to ensure CAE instructor training adapts to meet the highest achievable standards.
Instructor Selection
In conjunction with the Training Performance team, define instructor recruitment processes for the CAE Commercial Aviation Training Centre to ensure CAE selects the best candidates with both the required technical and non-technical qualities to be a CAE instructor.
Instructor Performance and Monitoring
Responsibility for ensuring line instructors are training to the required standard, and ensuring recurrent and remedial training is targeted to maintain the highest achievable standards.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Meeting Manager for scheduled performance based meetings with the applicable NAA’s
Chair of the ATO Standards Committee required to represent and act on the behalf of the Head of Training and the ATO Standards Committee to enact agreed instructor standardization policies.
Responsible for the oversight of the Commercial Aviation Training Centre network standardization requirements throughout the network in accordance with (UK) ORA.ATO.201(b) & (c) and ORA.ATO.210(b) & (c) and other applicable NAA regulations
Responsible for enforcing policy and training requirements for the creation of instructors which are harmonized with the wider CAE policies as designated by the Head of Training Performance
Responsible for monitoring instructor standards to ensure maintenance within the established standards including on-site spot checks
Qualifications and skills
Hold an ATPL licence and associated ratings or certificates issued in accordance with Part FCL, related to Commercial Aviation Training courses
Minimum flight hours according to EASA FCL AMC2 ORA.ATO.210, UK FCL AMC2 ORA.ATO.210, other applicable NAA regulations and the CAE policy requirements as outlined in the ATO Operations manual requirements
Must have received the 3 Day Competency Based Training & Assessment training (this may be waived with agreement of the CFI for the branch)
The Chief Flight Instructor Non-Ab Initio (Fixed Wing) shall have extensive experience in training MPA pilots for professional pilot licenses and/or associated ratings or certificates with experience of Multi Crew Cooperation
Hold or have held an EASA FCL SFE/TRE, CAA UK FCL SFE/TRE and other NAA approvals are required, examiner certificate
Strong experience delivering or managing instructor training at an ATO and/or AOC
Experience of regulatory requirements for all courses as stipulated on the ATO certificate
Strong experience of first-hand interaction with Regulatory Authorities
Extensive managerial experience and past experience providing customer service with in an airline environment
Pro-active individual with ability to drive standards and quality across the team
Strong Excel, Word & Power-point skills
If this sounds like an interesting challenge for you, then we'd love to hear from you!
Please note, this role can be based out of Gatwick. Amsterdam or Madrid
Travel: 33% with flexibility to work remotely at times
About us
With over 10,000 employees located in 35 countries, CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. To learn more: www.cae.com
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 Employment Opportunity
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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 simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, 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 more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We’re investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.