Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.
We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
The Role
As a First Officer you will be supporting our current contracts with the MOD, NATO, and others as determined by the Company providing operational readiness training.
Key Responsibilities
- To carry out such duties concerning the flight, in accordance with Company Standard Operating Procedures, including procedures, limitations and performance relating to the specific aircraft type, as are allocated to them by the Commander.
- Responsible for operating in accordance with the relevant SHE standards.
- Maintain familiarity with relevant United Kingdom and International air legislation and aviation best practices and procedures.
- Maintain familiarity with such provisions of the Company Operations Manuals as are necessary to fulfil the required function.
- The safe operation of the aircraft in accordance with current legislation and company operations manuals.
- Maintain a high standard of discipline, conduct and appearance as a representative of the Company.
- Supporting worldwide detachments as required by the company.
- Operating in support of adjacent contracts.
Experience / skills / qualifications
- High level of personal and professional integrity
- Ability to work unsupervised whilst detached maintaining safety and customer satisfaction.
- Strong focus on aviation safety and compliance
- Customer focus
- Ability to work through multiple tasks concurrently, prioritising as required to achieve the task safely.
- Adaptable when faced with dynamic situations.
- Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work well under time pressure, high information load.
Self-awareness and a positive approach to professional development
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.