A320 Captain — London Southend Base (Permanent, UK CAA)

Pilot Assessments; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career progression

Fixed roster

Leave allowance

Onboard meals

Free parking

Staff travel discounts

Southend base

Job summary

Pilot Assessments is seeking an Airbus A320 Captain to lead our flight operations for easyJet, based at London Southend. You will command from the left-hand seat, make sound decisions, and maintain safety while delivering a seamless, customer‑focused experience on every sector.

The role requires holding a valid A320 Type Rating, UK CAA licences, 4,000 total hours with 500+ on the A320 family, and English ICAO level 4.

Qualifications

• Valid A320 Type Rating at joining.
• UK CAA Licence with A320 LPC by induction date.
• UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• Minimum 4,000 total flying hours.
• Minimum 500 hours on Airbus A320 family.
• Minimum 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 tonnes MTOW.
• Minimum ICAO English Level 4.
• Right to live and work in the UK with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA, and the easyJet network.

Responsibilities

• Command the aircraft from the left-hand seat, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Exercise strong, timely decision-making in dynamic operational environments.
• Uphold the highest professional and safety standards at all times.
• Lead and support the crew, fostering a positive, customer-first culture onboard.

Skills

A320 Type Rating

A320 LPC

UK CAA Licence

UK CAA Class 1 Medical

Total flying hours 4000

A320 hours 500

PIC hours 500 (jet >30t)

ICAO English Level 4

Right to work in UK

Job description

The role

As Captain, you’ll lead our flight operations from the left-hand seat, making sound operational decisions, maintaining uncompromising safety standards, and creating a seamless, customer-focused experience on every sector across our short-haul network.

Requirements

• Valid A320 Type Rating at time of joining easyJet.
• UK CAA Licence with a valid A320 LPC by the date of easyJet induction.
• UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• Minimum 4,000 total flying hours.
• Minimum 500 hours on the Airbus A320 family.
• Minimum 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 tonnes MTOW.
• Minimum 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 tonnes MTOW.
• Minimum ICAO English Level 4.
• Right to live and work in the UK with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA, and the easyJet network.

Key duties

• Command the aircraft from the left-hand seat, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Exercise strong, timely decision-making in dynamic operational environments.
• Uphold the highest professional and safety standards at all times.
• Lead and support the crew, fostering a positive, customer-first culture onboard.

What you’ll enjoy

• Industry-leading training and a standard easyJet OCC after joining.
• Career progression based on talent and ambition, not just time served.
• Preferential bidding and a fixed roster pattern.
• Generous leave allowance.
• Complimentary onboard meals and free parking.
• Staff travel discounts across the network.
• Permanent contract at London Southend base.

Selection and onboarding

• Online assessments.
• Application review.
• Technical and non-technical simulator assessment.
• On joining: completion of the standard easyJet OCC.