Current vacancies at London’s Air Ambulance Charity
It's an exciting time at London's Air Ambulance Charity and we are currently hiring for a number of vacancies. Please take a look at the list below and click on the name of the job to find out more.
If you are interested in working at London's Air Ambulance Charity but can't see a suitable vacancy at the moment, please email [email protected] with details of what role you are seeking and we will be in touch if a role becomes available.
Summer 2025 contract pilots
Would you like to work within a high performing and motivated team of pilots, delivering HEMS to the people of London?
We are recruiting motivated pilots with high personal and professional standards, to join the London’s Air Ambulance team. We have various roles on offer which suit developing and established pilots. If you have the skills and experience, we invite applications for the positions below:
We are receiving expressions of interest for contracted pilots to support our Summer 2025 extended hours rota, EC135 experience is essential.
London’s Air Ambulance have a small team of pilots who are dedicated in maintaining high standards of aviation, in order to deliver HEMS to the people of London. We are currently changing our fleet to the EC135 T3H, a change which will embody modernisation of our multi-pilot aviation environment.
Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London / RAF Northolt
If you are interested in becoming a contracted pilot for summer 2025, please email Nicola Kennedy on [email protected] to express your interest.
Day to day, we work closely with the medical, fire and support staff. All are prepared and rehearsed in their roles and strive to provide the best service possible. We also liaise outside London's Air Ambulance, within the wider air ambulance network and other emergency services community to ensure a safe, efficient operations in line with industry best practice.
Our flights are short and mostly within the busy airspace of London to land and deliver clinical teams to scene with safety as our top priority. Where situations allow, once landed and shut down, pilots help clinical crews with logistics and also act as ambassadors for the charity, liaising with the public.
It’s not just a cliché when we say that we’re in an exciting period of change, it’s true!
London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional development. In addition, we offer a competitive pension contribution, increasing annual leave entitlement linked to length of service, private health insurance and wellbeing packages to support your work life balance.
We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve.
Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
In addition, we are actively working to increase the diversity of our teams and in particular our aviation and operations teams. We actively encourage candidates from diverse groups to apply, should they meet our minimum criteria.
We are keen to support and invest in the development of the right people. If you have the relevant skills and experience, we really hope you’d like to join us. If you have any questions, don’t quite meet our requirements or would like an informal discussion please get in touch by emailing [email protected]
HEMS Co-Pilot
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Reports to: Chief Pilot
Location: Helipad, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, RAF Northolt
Team: Pilots
Reports: Nil
Salary: £65,000 + benefits, including private health insurance
We are searching for a Co-Pilot ideally with some HEMS experience to join our team and develop the essential skills and experience towards command.
London’s Air Ambulance have a small team of pilots who are dedicated in maintaining high standards of aviation in order to deliver HEMS to the people of London. We are currently changing our fleet to the EC135 T3H, a change which will embody modernization of our multi-pilot aviation environment.
You will form a key part in our succession planning, with a clear pathway towards command. You will be mentored and supported with an expectation to achieve this within 2 years, dependent on progress and experience. You will be dedicated to maintaining high standards of aviation, striving for continuous improvement and actively working towards standards of excellence.
Day to day, we work closely within small teams which include the medical, fire and support staff. All are prepared and rehearsed in their roles and strive to provide the best service possible.
We also liaise outside LAA, within the wider air ambulance network and other emergency services to ensure a safe, efficient operations in line with industry best practice.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please send a detailed CV with the completed Declaration and Supporting Statement form and Diversity Monitoring form to [email protected].
We ask that you submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications.
If you, or someone you know, requires this document in a different format please contact our recruitment team at [email protected]
Unfortunately, we are unable to give feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interview. We do provide feedback upon request to candidates interviewed.
Equal Opportunities Policy
We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Selection process and Timetable
A fair and equitable interview process will be conducted to select the suitable candidate for this role. There will be a first stage, remote interview with our team. Successful candidates from this round will be invited to a complete an online Psychometric and Competency assessment and conduct a remote interview which aims to assess pilot core competencies. Successful candidates from this round will be invited to a simulator assessment, off site, which will assess your technical, non-technical skills. A final face to face interview will be held at our helipad / offices with our team.
Who to contact
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact our Senior Recruitment Specialist, Nicola Kennedy on 07890 300837 or email [email protected].
Flight Operations Officer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Reports to: Chief Pilot
Location: Hybrid - Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel and Mansell St, E1 8AN
Team: Aviation team
Reports: Nil
Salary: c.£45k + benefits
Closing date: 10 December 2024
Do you want to contribute to saving lives? Do you understand of the role of HEMS in the UK?
This is an exciting new opportunity to join our Flight Operations team. The role will assist in the safe, smooth, efficient and reliable day-to-day running of LAA’s HEMS flight operations.
Reporting directly to the Chief Pilot the post holder is responsible for working collaboratively to ensure that the day to day flight operations function is executed in as efficient and effective way as possible. The role will require proactively working in close collaboration and liaison with colleagues from the aviation, non-aviation and clinical sectors of the charity.
We are looking for a person with an excellent working knowledge of UK HEMS flight operations. You will have experience in rotary / commercial or a similar organisation who is self-motivated and can work within a multidisciplinary team with high levels of accountability.
London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please send a detailed CV with the completed Declaration and Supporting Statement form and Diversity Monitoring form to [email protected].
We ask that you submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications.
If you, or someone you know, requires this document in a different format please contact our recruitment team at [email protected]
We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Who to contact
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact our Senior People Partner Nicola Kennedy on 07890 300837 or email [email protected]
Selection process and timetable
Please refer to the Vacancy pack for full details.