Position Summary

The Deputy Chief Flight Instructor supports the oversight and delivery of pilot training programs while ensuring compliance with EASA, UKCAA, and QCAA regulations. This position supervises instructors, standardizes training programs, supports regulatory compliance, and promotes continuous improvement within the flight training organization.

Responsibilities
• Ensure flight training programs comply with EASA, UKCAA, and QCAA regulations.
• Maintain and update Training Manuals and Operations Manuals.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize training syllabi.
• Monitor training effectiveness and student performance.
• Supervise and evaluate flight instructors and examiners.
• Ensure instructors maintain required qualifications and professional development.
• Implement quality assurance processes for flight training operations.
• Conduct internal audits and support regulatory inspections.
• Partner with Safety Management personnel to integrate Safety Management System (SMS) principles.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for training quality and compliance.

Requirements
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of flight training experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge of EASA and UKCAA Part-FCL, Part-ORA, and associated regulations.
• Valid EASA Flight Instructor Certificate.
• Valid EASA First Class Medical Certificate.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate.
• FAA Airplane Single Engine Land Rating.
• FAA Airplane Multi-Engine Land Rating.
• FAA Instrument Airplane Rating.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Certificate.
• FAA Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) Certificate.
• FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or higher.
• ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 5.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation, Aeronautics, Aviation Management, or related field.
• Experience supporting aviation authority audits and inspections.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working under multiple aviation regulatory authorities.

Benefits
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Compensation
• Not Specified