Do you want to feel as though you are helping to save lives every day? When volunteering for YAA as a Trustee, that is exactly what you will be doing! We are looking to appoint a new Thank you for your interest in working with Yorkshire Air Ambulance. We are looking for a Line Pilot to join our highly-skilled team, taking the helm of one of our Airbus H145 D3 helicopters.

Do you want to feel as though you are helping to save lives every day? When working for YAA as a Line Pilot that is exactly what you will be doing!

Unlike most other air ambulances in the UK, we directly employ pilots to fly the helicopters under our own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC).

The successful candidate will be based from RAF Topcliffe, near Thirsk, with infrequent duties from Nostell ASU, Foulby, near Wakefield and will work a fixed roster, with a 1 in 6 relief week. The roster is programmed up to 12 months in advance. Flexibility is required for Sim Training Periods, crew sickness, etc. Duty time will never be more than as permitted under the approved FTL scheme.

For further information, download the full job information pack below.

If you would like to be part of this high-profile, successful regional charity and think that your skills and experience fit the bill for this exciting role, we look forward to hearing from you!

About the Role

Location: Floater Line Pilot between Nostell ASU, Foulby, near Wakefield, and RAF Topcliffe near Thirsk.

Hours:

A fixed roster – at Topcliffe, it’s a 12-hour shift from 07:00 to 19:00 (3 days on, 3 days off). At Nostell it’s either a variable nine-hour shift to cover the operations period between 07:00 and 01:00. Monday to Friday, or a 12-hour shift between 09:00 and 21:00 at the weekends.

Occasional variations to this pattern may be requested, but duty time will never be more than as permitted under the approved FLT scheme.

Role Purpose:

To carry our line flying duties as requested by Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Salary: Starting salary of £81,725 p.a.

Application process:

To apply for this position:

Provide a CV and covering letter stating how you match the knowledge, abilities and skills required and why you are applying.
Complete the Equal Opportunities form (optional), available to download above.

Please complete the form below and attach your CV and covering letter when prompted, or send them to recruitment@yaa.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Monday 28th of April 2025 at 5 pm.

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Owen McTeggart, Chief Pilot on 07946 426882 or Steve Waudby, Director of Aviation on 07811 269466.

Other things to note:

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if required and would encourage applicants to send in their applications as soon as possible rather than waiting for the closing date.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and groups – we value equality, diversity and inclusion in all our employment practices, including recruitment, selection and induction, if you require any documents in another format or adjustments to any part of the recruitment & selection process, please do let us know.

GDPR & our Recruitment Privacy Statement:

Yorkshire Air Ambulance complies by law with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation. This advises you on how the Charity collects and processes your personal data. The Privacy Statement also declares how the Charity will comply with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please ensure you download and read the statement, before completing and submitting your employment application.

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