Expression of Interest - Service Leavers

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – SERVICE LEAVERS
Exciting Career Opportunities at Draken

Are you a service leaver looking for your next challenge? Draken is seeking talented individuals from the UK Armed Forces to join our dynamic team across a range of roles. Whether you’re an experienced pilot, an electronic warfare specialist, or a professional in maintenance, programme management, or business development, we may have exciting opportunities for you.

Who We Are

Draken operates a fleet of aircraft in support of key military and government contracts. Our aircraft include:

✈ Learjet 60XR
✈ Falcon 20
✈ DA42 MPP
✈ Islander
✈ Aero L-159
✈ Challenger 604

Opportunities Available

We welcome applications from UK service leavers for:

✈ Air Crew Roles – Captains, First Officers, and Electronic Warfare Officers/System Operators supporting live and synthetic training.

⚙ Functional Support Roles – Including Programme Management, Business Development, Maintenance, Capability Development, EW Specialists, Synthetic Training, and Mission Systems.

Locations & Work Environment

Our primary operational hubs are at:
📍 Bournemouth International Airport
📍 Teesside International Airport

Additional opportunities exist across other UK locations as well as overseas, with some roles offering hybrid working arrangements. Travel to customer locations across the UK and internationally may be required.

Eligibility & Requirements

✔ Flying Roles: A minimum of 1000 flying hours on any military aircraft, plus the necessary UK ATPL or CPL, Class 1 Medical, and MCC certification. Draken may offer support for civilian licensing through our Red Air Managed Path scheme.

✔ Functional Roles: Open to UK military personnel with relevant experience in support functions such as Engineering, Procurement and Supply Chain, Finance, Programmes etc.

How to Apply

Apply with your CV, outlining your qualifications, service history, and relevant experience. For Pilots, please include Aircraft Types and Hours flown.