ISR Operations and Training Expert

Job Description:

  • Developing high quality training material as directed by the customer’s Training Needs Analysis, to meet the overarching requirements needed for instant frontline impact.
  • Training, coaching and mentoring current serving Belgian Défense personnel to become fully competent and capable Aircrew, who can transition directly to frontline ISR operations.
  • Operating as part of a joint Trials and Training Team to ensure Belgian Défense personnel plan and execute an effective ITEAP and generate the requisite reports in collaboration with Belgian Défense counterparts.
  • Providing clear and considered operational advice to the customer on integrating platform capabilities, mission requirements, human factors considerations and feedback to the OEM as required.
  • Executing training as either an instructor or as exercise support, to ensure the trainees receive the most value from their training experience.

Requirements:

  • Significant demonstrable operational ISR experience as a sensor operator on manned or unmanned platforms.
  • Typically, five plus years’ experience, with additional experience advantageous.
  • Security Clearance of SC minimum.
  • Significant experience of operational ISR on a manned or unmanned platform as a sensor operator.
  • Ability to hold a flying category and fitness for flying related duties.
  • Aircrew Instructor qualified (B1 minimum) with experience in the ISR environment (highly desirable).
  • Experience in interpreting the outputs of a Training Needs Analysis and generating training content from them (highly desirable).
  • Operational Test and Evaluation experience, with the Aircrew Evaluator Course qualification considered an advantage (highly desirable).
  • Central Flying School experience also highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with computer and simulation related hardware equipment (highly desirable).
  • Unit Flying Standards experience is desirable.
  • Familiarity with the ‘4Ts’ planning process (highly desirable).
  • Must hold a valid UK passport with an expiry date a minimum of 12 months in the future prior to any contract being awarded.

Benefits:

  • 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year.
  • Uncapped leave scheme (upon successful completion of probation period).
  • Company provided private medical and dental insurance.
  • Company Share Incentive Scheme.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
  • Annual profit and performance related pay scheme.
  • Generous death in service (£100k).
  • Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme.
  • Business travel insurance.
  • Funded role specific training and financial assistance with professional development.
  • Tax efficient cycle to work and charitable giving schemes.
  • Tax efficient electric vehicle company car scheme.
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