We are recruiting

Working for the National Police Air Service is something unique, and incredibly rewarding. 

There are a wide and diverse range of roles, behind the scenes and up in the air. But wherever you are in our team, we are all working for the same goal - to save people's lives and make our communities safer. 

Our service brings unrivalled value to policing across England and Wales, and you can be part of our story.

For information or to enquire about vacancies with NPAS, please contact [email protected] 

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Tactical Flight Officer - NPAS Newcastle

Location:  Newcastle Airport

Open to: Substantive Police Constables from the following forces: Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire & Humberside

Experience:  No prior aviation experience is required to be successful as your personal skills and abilities will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Closing date for applications:  Sunday 18 May 2025

The job in a nutshell: We think this is one of the best flying jobs in the UK. You will work as part of a small crew to deliver critical air support across the whole of England and Wales where you will provide effective aerial support to ground based officers. The job is dynamic and can be fast-paced. But you will benefit from a stable working routine with the ability to plan ahead.

The person for the job: It takes great skill and teamwork to be part of an NPAS crew. It's a tough selection process because it is such a specialised job, flying on, quite often, life-saving operations. 

Read more about the role of the Tactical Flight Officer here.
 

Coming soon

Look out for the following vacancies which we will be recruiting for very soon. 

  • Project Support Officer