POLICE/HEMS HELICOPTER PILOTS

<p><strong>POLICE/HEMS HELICOPTER PILOTS<br /> THE NATIONAL POLICE AIR SERVICE (NPAS)<br /> Vacancies Nationwide – Salary – Competitive</strong></p> <p>As part of its commitment to delivering the National Police Air Service (NPAS), West Yorkshire Police is looking to recruit police line pilots to be based at various locations throughout the UK</p> <p>This is an early opportunity for candidates with a minimum of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopter) and Class 1 Medical to join NPAS, where you will provide police air support to operational incidents across your Region.&nbsp; A team player and self-starter, you will already have gained a minimum of 1,500 hours total flying time which must include 50 hours flying at night (20 hours PIC), 500 hours PIC overland under VMC and significant low flying experience.<br /> Although not essential, an MD 902 or EC 135 type rating may benefit your application.</p> <p>These posts are suitable for job share.</p> <p>Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate security checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years.&nbsp; Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that is was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.</p> <p>Candidates that have applied in the last 6 months and have been unsuccessful need not apply.</p> <p>The on-line application form and role profile may be accessed by clicking on the "Apply Now Button"</p> <p>In addition to completion of the e-application process, please email your CV to <a href="mailto:hr.npas@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk">hr.npas@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk</a> quoting reference XPC018</p> <p><strong>Closing Date: 16 June 2013</strong></p>