Police Pilot

Job Description

About the Company Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to create a safe and secure world. This role sits within Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore (BMCSO), a leading provider of mission-critical helicopter services for the air ambulance, police and offshore sectors. With over 35 years of experience and more than 10,000 missions annually, its modern fleet and highly qualified personnel deliver world-class operations that save lives and protect communities. Role Overview Babcock is recruiting a Police Pilot at Glasgow Clyde Heliport, Scotland. Operating advanced helicopter platforms in support of police operations, you will play a critical role in assisting law enforcement activities, public safety missions, surveillance operations and emergency response requirements across Scotland. The position suits an experienced pilot with exceptional situational awareness, sound judgement and strong decision-making skills, working in a highly professional environment where safety, operational excellence and teamwork are paramount. Compensation: competitive salary plus benefits. Role type: full time, permanent, single pilot. Role ID: SF75383. Key Responsibilities Conduct single pilot day and night police aviation operations in support of Police Scotland Maintain the highest standards of flight safety and operational excellence at all times Work closely with operational teams and customer stakeholders to deliver mission-critical services Meet company and customer health and safety responsibilities while adhering to all aviation regulations and operating procedures Operate a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern supporting a 24/7 operational capability Requirements Residence: candidates must live within 25 nautical miles or 45 minutes' travelling time of the Glasgow operating base Valid passport, driving licence, right to work in the UK and fluent English Licences & Qualifications UK ATPL(H), or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating (IR) Valid UK Class 1 Medical Certificate Full UK driving licence Experience Either: 1,000 hours Pilot in Command, of which 500 hours must be Pilot in Command on twin turbine helicopters Or: 1,000 hours as co-pilot in police or Helicopter Emergency Medical Service operations, of which 500 hours must be Pilot in Command Under Supervision and 100 hours Pilot in Command on twin turbine helicopters In addition: a minimum of 2,000 hours total helicopter experience 500 hours operating experience on twin turbine helicopters in a similar operational environment, including a significant proportion of low flying 50 hours total at night, including 25 hours Pilot in Command VFR at night Ideally: qualified and instrument rated on the EC135; current or recent UK police aviation experience; NVIS operations experience; experience operating in complex operational environments What We Offer Market-leading sick leave policy Private medical insurance Loss of licence insurance Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme and employee shopping savings portal Payment of professional fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days' special paid leave Holiday Trading: buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (window opens February to March annually) Additional Information Security clearance: the successful candidate must have the ability to achieve and maintain both Standard (BPSS) and Police Scotland security clearances. Babcock is a disability confident committed employer. CAA Class 1 Medical clearance holders who have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages can email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. Closing date: 28/08/2026.

Requirements

• Conduct single pilot day and night police aviation operations in support of Police Scotland
• Maintain the highest standards of flight safety and operational excellence at all times
• Work closely with operational teams and customer stakeholders to deliver mission-critical services
• Meet company and customer health and safety responsibilities while adhering to all aviation regulations and operating procedures
• Operate a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern supporting a 24/7 operational capability
• Residence: candidates must live within 25 nautical miles or 45 minutes' travelling time of the Glasgow operating base
• Valid passport, driving licence, right to work in the UK and fluent English
• UK ATPL(H), or CPL(H) with Instrument Rating (IR)
• Valid UK Class 1 Medical Certificate
• Full UK driving licence
• Either: 1,000 hours Pilot in Command, of which 500 hours must be Pilot in Command on twin turbine helicopters
• Or: 1,000 hours as co-pilot in police or Helicopter Emergency Medical Service operations, of which 500 hours must be Pilot in Command Under Supervision and 100 hours Pilot in Command on twin turbine helicopters
• In addition: a minimum of 2,000 hours total helicopter experience
• 500 hours operating experience on twin turbine helicopters in a similar operational environment, including a significant proportion of low flying
• 50 hours total at night, including 25 hours Pilot in Command VFR at night
• Ideally: qualified and instrument rated on the EC135; current or recent UK police aviation experience; NVIS operations experience; experience operating in complex operational environments
• Market-leading sick leave policy
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days' special paid leave
• Holiday Trading: buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (window opens February to March annually)

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Loss of licence insurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme and employee shopping savings portal