Entry Point North (EPN) is one of the world’s leading ATS academies. We deliver ATS training and related services at our training centers, at client sites around the globe and online. Our HQ is based in Malmö, Sweden, and we have offices in Madrid, Budapest, Brussels, Shannon, Dublin and Copenhagen.

We are here to empower the people who safeguard our skies, and are currently looking for a Team Leader to our Remote Pilot Centre in Madrid: are you our new brave, responsible, innovative and open-minded colleague?

Job description

The Remote Pilot Centre in Madrid will be EPN's new hub for professional simulator pilot services. Starting August 2025, this department will provide skilled remote simulator pilots for Initial Training (IT) for Air Traffic Controller students to several EPN sites across Europe. You will be an integral part of establishing this department and in building the team. 

The Remote Pilot Centre will be based in Rivas Vaciamadrid and you will report into our Pilot Center of Excellence, based out of Denmark. You will have approx. 6-8 full time simulator pilots reporting to you and in addition a pool of resources supporting for peak periods. 

Some of your key responsibilities include: 

• Lead and coach the team in their daily work, including supervising and coordinating activities
• Plan, coordinate and execute internal training of simulator pilots. Identify needs for internal training based on current pilot proficiency and upcoming piloting needs.
• Allocate resources for all Remote Pilot IT simulator activities
• Plan, ensure, and follow up on the daily operation of simulator activities. Maintain contact with service receivers and address any issues or concerns
• Provide support and assistance with departmental activities as needed, including assisting with special projects, and performing tasks related to simulator operation
• With the support from HR, manage the full employee life-cycle including e.g. recruiting, onboarding, managing time reporting and conducting monthly and annual processes. 

Travels to Sweden for training will be needed for approx. 1-2 weeks early summer 2025.

Your team

You will play a key role in establishing and nurturing a professional, engaged, and high-performing team from the ground up. You will get support from the EPN Group and collaborate closely with the Pilot Center of Excellence in Denmark as well as with HQ functions in Sweden. You will also have frequent contact with the Entry Point North Spain Branch Manager at our site in San Fernando. 

Your background

We are seeking a structured and organized team player who thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple focal points. You are excited about working with people, eager to take on a leadership role, and committed to setting high standards for our department's performance and delivery. Requirements for the role are:

• finalised secondary school and a pilot license or equivalent aviation experience
• at least 2-3 year’s of working experience in the aviation industry
• experience from a leadership role 
• very good language skills in Spanish and English to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• solid knowledge of Microsoft based applications and especially being comfortable in an MS Teams environment

It is an advantage to have experience from working as a simulator pilot and/or being familiar with Entry Point North’s systems and training. Knowledge and experience from Spanish labor law is an advantage

Our offer

We offer a professional and international working environment with people from diverse backgrounds who collaborate to achieve results. We are ambitious with our business plans, take pride in our competent people and constantly strive to make people feel engaged. 

How to apply

If this interests you, please apply through Teamtailor as soon as possible but no later than March 16th.

Kindly note that you will not need to write a cover letter as part of your application, instead we ask that you answer a few selected questions related to the role.

We don’t accept applications via email but if you would like to get in touch with us for questions regarding the role, please feel free to reach out to Martin Madsen, martin.madsen@entrypointnorth.com 

We believe in science-based and fair assessment methods to help us place the right people in the right role. Therefore, as part of our recruitment process, we use Alva Labs assessments to help us increase our hiring success by identifying the candidates most likely to thrive and succeed in the role.