Job Title: Training Standards Captain SME (part-time, 32 hours/week)

Job Location: UK – Crawley- West Sussex

Job Code: IMS20220804-80316

L3Harris Training Systems play a key role on delivering the L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions mantra of ‘Creating Safer Skies’. From our computer based solutions all the way to our state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators (FFS), improving the training experiencing and creating safer skies is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fixed Training Devices (FTD) and FFS feature aircraft-specific flight decks, offering the form, fit, feel, and function of the actual aircraft.

About the role:

Provides technical expertise & development support to the training standards team. Ensuring all (employed and contracted) instructors and examiners are delivering training in line with the regulatory requirements and L3Harris standards.
Supports the HoT(AT) / HoTD to ensure all instructor/examiner delivery meets regulatory requirements and content development keeps ahead of all regulatory changes.
Leadership of the L3Harris Transition to Competence Based Training Assessment (CBTA) and Evidence Based Training (EBT). Establishes and maintains effective working internal cross function relationships and external engagement with the appropriate authorities and 3rd party agencies.

Day to day responsibilities would include:

• Delivers leadership and support to the ADAPT development team
• Leads internal development of Training Services and Products to meet regulatory development and industry transition to CBTA/ EBT
• Works in partnership with FDS to develop Data gathering and associated Systems to provide industry leading products for the development of CBTA / EBT
• Lead change in the ATO to harmonise CBTA / EBT delivery throughout the L3Harris Trainee journey
• Develop productive working relationships with CBTA / EBT clients to support L3Harris integration with the client and future commercial activities

Content Development & Regulatory Compliance:

• Oversight of all CBTA / EBT regulatory changes and establishing good relations with the instructor community
• Input to the maintenance of the L3Harris Operations Manual – Part D
• Supports development of all instructor/examiner courses, including the obtaining relevant approvals from the appropriate authority
• Maintaining and updating of all instructor material relevant to CBTA / EBT
• Support for Head of Training duties as required
• Establish an effective working relationship with the Head of Training Delivery

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:

• Hold or have held an EASA / UKCAA issued Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence
• Hold a current SFI authorization or TRI rating on A320 or B737
• Hold a current SFE authorization or TRE rating on A320 or B737
• Hold a current SE authorization (Preferable not essential)
• Proven track record of effectively supporting or managing airline training standards teams,
• EASA / UKCAA Qualified airline pilot with instructor and examiner ratings/authorisations,
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to enable the preparation and delivery of information at all levels of the company,
• Proven track record in providing leadership to, non-directly reporting, remote teams,
• Good understanding of regulatory structures pertinent to the regulation of civil aviation,
• Good understanding of international principles and practice pertinent to civil aviation flight training (Including CBTA / EBT),
• Ability to work within non-EASA regulatory frameworks e.g. non-EU aviation regulators etc.

Technologies used: 

• Company FSTD equipment
• Mac / iPad equipment and software
• In house IT - reporting and management systems

Benefits:

• Auto Enrolment pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Income Protection, Private Health Care and Life Assurance
• Discounts with cinemas, travel, major retailers, family days out and much more
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Staff car park
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised staff restaurant

Please note: L3Harris Commercial Aviation do not provide a visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates who wish to apply for this vacancy must have the right to work in the UK in order to be considered.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws