Household / Department - Privy Purse and Treasurer’s Office
Location - Odiham
Contract/recruitment type - Permanent
Starting salary - up to £90,000 per annum
Hours of work - Please see advert below
About the role
The King’s Helicopter Flight (TKHF) consists of a small team of pilots and ground support, providing the highest standard of helicopter service to Members of the Royal Family on official engagements.
We are expanding and seeking an additional, skilled and professional Helicopter Pilot in Command to join our dedicated team of pilots and ground support staff.
Joining the team, you will undertake the role of Pilot-in-Command and also Co-Pilot as a member of a multi-pilot crew.
You will be responsible for the planning and safe execution of flights and duties in accordance with TKHF Operations Manual.
In addition to your flying duties, you will undertake management tasks and other administrative duties in support of the Director of Flight Operations.
Employment is subject to successful completion of a probationary period which will include Line Training.
Working Hours
You'll work on average, five days per week Monday to Sunday in accordance with our Flight Time Limitation Scheme.
Flexibility is essential as you will be required to work weekends, overnights, public holidays and undertake travel across the UK and abroad as necessary.
You will be required to live within a reasonable distance of RAF Odiham – within 1:30 hours.
About you
Essential Criteria:
- With extensive flying experience in multi-engine helicopters, you will hold:
- A valid UK ATPL (H). Applicants with a UK CPL (H) with current Instrument Rating will also be considered.
- A UK Class 1 medical (no OML)
- A valid UK Passport and possess the legal right to work in the UK
- An AW139 type rating and Corporate/VVIP experience are highly desirable.
- As a natural collaborator, you have excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills and are confident liaising with a wide range of people.
- You are a sound team player who understands the importance of trust, mutual support and integrity.
- You maintain a very high personal standard of discipline, conduct and appearance as required by the Royal Household.
- With exceptional levels of attention to detail and time management, you are capable of planning accurate flight plans and are driven to operate consistently to the highest standard.
- Your strong organisational, problem solving and multi-tasking skills mean that you can always think ahead and act proactively. You display high levels of initiative and leadership.
- You support and promote an open and honest safety culture, practice sound CRM and ensure risks are reduced to as low as reasonably practicable.
Benefits
We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.
- Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
- Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
- We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.
Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here.
Vacancy Closing Date: 25/05/2026, 23:55
