Special Missions MET B350 Captain
FT Permanent (Days and Nights)
Prestwick
Our Special Missions division delivers specialist aviation services to the UK Government and industry customers. We deliver a next-generation Search and Rescue contract which operates 24/7/365 out of Prestwick, Humberside and Newquay.
About the role:
We are looking for a Prestwick-based Captain to join our growing team to help us deliver this new and exciting contract. The flying will be varied and challenging, this is not your average A to B aviation job. Your duties will include the delivery of specialist surveillance tasks within the UK and neighbouring States. Our Aircraft are often deployed on life-saving Search and Rescue (SAR) missions across the UK. Your expertise will help ensure our aircraft are mission-ready, contributing directly to the protection of lives in critical situations.
Captains will be flying the MET B350 with a First Officer multi-pilot, day and night shifts. Each crew will also have a Sensor Operator on board, who manages the sensors and mission equipment.
To be considered for this role, successful applicants must have:
It is also desirable that the chosen candidate has the following experience:
In addition, applicants must already have, or have the ability to obtain, UK Security Clearance and hold a valid UK Driving Licence.
Please note, this job is immediately available, with training commencing ASAP. The successful applicant will be required to conduct the majority of training at Humberside. Accommodation and suitable allowances will be provided.
What we offer
We offer a stable roster using four on and four off shifts, which will include nights, with a competitive base salary and night shift allowance. In addition, we provide generous holiday allowance, private health care, Group Life Insurance, salary sacrifice electric car scheme and a company pension.
Apply using the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please upload an up to date CV which includes your current total flying hours. Please also upload a covering letter noting your salary expectations and current notice period/availability.
2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and workforce. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.
*Successful applicants who do not already have a current King Air 350 type rating, will need to spend up to 3 weeks away from home in the simulator for initial training. All costs related to training (est £20,000) will be subject to a bond for a 2 year period, repayable in the event you leave our employment. The value of the bond will decrease by 25% every 6 months during that 2 year period.
2Excel Group Ltd delivers bespoke, innovative solutions to challenges in the aviation sector by leveraging the skills of its exceptionally experienced workforce. It operates across diverse sectors including: defence, security, survey, engineering, travel, environmental, and disaster response for the global oil industry.
Customers include: Government Departments (including the MoD and the Home Office), the major oil companies, the Defence Industrial Base, airlines, blue-chip corporations and critical national infrastructure.
A trusted and respected aviation services business, owned and managed by exceptional people, consistently exceeding expectations, and building a robust and valuable company.
Designing innovative solutions and delivering world-class services to meet the most challenging aerospace requirements.
Founded in 2005 by two former Royal Air Force pilots, 2Excel has grown from five people and four aerobatic aircraft to a fleet of 30+, with more than 600 people and an annual turnover of £70m.
With the rapid growth of its business lines and capabilities spanning the fast-moving aviation sector, 2Excel has become an emerging force in the market able to bid for and win contracts against much larger competitors.
The company is headquartered at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire with bases at Doncaster, Humberside Airport, Stansted Airport, Lydd Airport, London Southend Airport, and Lasham Airfield, and recently opened new operations at Prestwick Airport, Newquay Airport, and Shannon Airport in Ireland.
