Inzpire - Expression of Interest - Helicopter Tactics Instructors
// Role Summary
Deliver essential tactical helicopter training to aircrew across Europe, primarily based in Portugal with UK components, and contribute to cutting-edge defence training solutions. Join an award-winning, rapidly growing defence technology company.
// Key Responsibilities
- Deliver tactical helicopter training in Portugal and UK.
- Support PAF and future MHTC contracts.
- Involves classroom, simulator, and mission planning.
- Requires combat-ready helicopter aircrew experience.
- Essential UK National with valid passport.
- Full travel and subsistence paid, plus overseas allowance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
We are seeking two highly experienced Aircrew Instructors to deliver critical basic and advanced ground and simulator tactical training to aircrew from across Europe. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a world-class defence training organisation, primarily based at Air Base No1 Sintra, Portugal, with the remainder of your time spent in the UK. We are committed to flexible working arrangements to accommodate these positions.
Your role will be dynamic and varied, focusing on the development of aircrew with diverse experience levels for up to 110 days or 22 weeks per year. You will join a dedicated team of instructors at Inzpire, a company recognised for its innovation and growth in the defence and technology sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom-based training for courses including the Helicopter Tactics Course (HTC), Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course (HTIC), Composite Air Operations (COMAO) Course, and Electronic Warfare (EW) courses.
- Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) input into mission planning cycles, manage simulator missions, and conduct after-action reviews according to customer requirements.
- Support other company projects as required.
- Support the current Portuguese Air Force (PAF) contract and the future Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC) contract.
About You
We are looking for proactive, highly experienced, and suitably qualified individuals with a 'can-do' attitude. You should be capable of working with minimal supervision within small teams, comfortable contributing suggestions, and able to integrate seamlessly into established teams. Exceptional communication skills and a willingness to embrace our work ethic of loyalty, flexibility, and exceeding customer expectations are essential.
Required Experience and Skills
- Combat Ready Helicopter aircrew with operational experience on a military helicopter aircraft.
- Previous experience as a unit QHTI, QHI, QHCI, HWI or equivalent.
- Theoretical and practical military electronic warfare experience.
- Must be a UK National with a UK passport valid for a minimum of 12 months prior to contract award.
Desirable Experience and Skills
- 2000 flying hours.
- Electronic Warfare Officer/Instructor experience.
- DSAT Compliancy Training.
- Simulator Instruction experience.
What We Offer
- All travel and subsistence expenses paid by the company.
- Overseas allowance provided in line with UK government rates.
- Opportunity to work with an award-winning, innovative defence technology company.
- Comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement, private medical and dental insurance, share incentive schemes, and profit-related pay.
Important Information
Due to the nature of the role, successful applicants must be UK Nationals and may be required to undergo National Security Vetting. This may involve checks on criminal records, security services, and credit references, and typically requires a minimum of 5 years of UK residency.