Job Description:
Our Strategic Plan and focus on developing our future team identifies a key requirement for recruiting Pilot Cadets in order to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery to our customers. Bristow Helicopters is opening recruitment for four cadetships which will provide extensive training over a two year period after which you will be employed in one of our operations. Bristow Helicopters is committed to providing an innovative training and development package to bring you in to front-line Search & Rescue.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Training will be conducted with Castle Air from Gloucester Airport, with the possibility of conducting some phases in Florida, USA. Longer term opportunities to work at any of the following bases – Lydd, Lee-on-Solent, Newquay, St Athan, Caernarfon, Prestwick, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Inverness, Humberside & Falkland Islands. An assignment to one base does not preclude future applications to an alternate base. Internal vacancies are relatively routine but it may take a number of years to achieve a specific assignment.
Hours are variable during training within the Flight Time Limitations and Working Time Directive. There is a requirement to hold 24 hour duty shifts both during training and once operational.
Essential Requirements
Right to permanently live and work in the UK
Hold (or will hold a Class 1 CAA Medical prior to the commencement of the commercial training – approx.10 weeks post the start date)
Availability to commence training in October 2025 or Q2 2026
Ability to support yourself financially whilst completing the training
Five GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths & English (or equivalent academic qualification)
Current passport holder
How to Apply
Before commencing the application please record three separate videos and answer the following questions;
1. Why do you want be a search & rescue pilot?
2. What do you think makes a good search and rescue pilot?
3. Why are you the best candidate for the role?
Please note there is a 5MB size restriction per file for attaching to your application. If required please follow the instructions below on compressing your video;
Compress a video to under 5MB using Microsoft Clipchamp
1. Open Clipchamp from the Start menu. If not installed, download it from the Microsoft Store.
2. Click 'Create a new video'
3. Click 'import media' and select your video file.
4. Drag the video in to the timeline at the bottom.
5. Click 'Export' in the top right corner.
6. Choose '480p' resolution and MP4 format to reduce file size.
7. Clipchamp will show an estimated size before exporting.
8. Export and save the video to your computer.
9. Verify the file size is under 5MB
Complete the application process.
Attach CV and cover letter and the 3 separate videos created above by dragging and dropping files into the resume / cover letter field.
Good luck!
Please note failure to attach the videos means that we will be unable to progress your application.
Next Steps
If you are successful in shortlisting you will be invited to a selection centre (provisionally booked for 25th September 2025).
Unfortunately due to the expected high number of applications we will be unable to give individual feedback to candidates.