Captains: Non-Type Rated (2026) – LGW / LTN / BRS / BHX / LPL / BFS

easyJet Airline Company PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

easyJet is seeking Captains for its fleet across various UK bases. This role demands passionate aviators who maintain high safety standards while leading the flight crew and ensuring customer satisfaction. The position includes industry-leading training and a range of benefits aimed at pilot fulfillment.

Benefits

Young, modern fleet of aircraft

Industry-leading training and career opportunities

Generous leave allowances and bookable days off

Complimentary food and drink during flights

Free parking facilities

Staff travel and other discounts

Qualifications

• Operated as a Commercial Passenger Captain on jet aircraft above 30 Tonnes MTOW within the last year.
• Minimum of 4,000 total flying hours.
• Minimum of 1,000 total PIC hours on jet aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and enjoyable flying experience for customers and crew.
• Make strong decisions and set high standards for safety.
• Complete a full A320 Type Rating with an approved training organization.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Job description

Job Description - Captains: Non-Type Rated (2026) – LGW / LTN / BRS / BHX / LPL / BFS (16129)

Job Description

Captains: Non-Type Rated (2026) – LGW / LTN / BRS / BHX / LPL / BFS ( 16129 )

Description

At easyJet, we take pride in providing a safe, comfortable and easy travel experience, ensuring our customers return to us time and time again. Bringing the latest technology to the flight deck, we innovate to succeed. This keeps us safe, efficient and sustainable, and helps us towards our goal of becoming Europe’s most loved airline.

Flying in the left-hand seat, you’ll be responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable flying experience for our crew and customers, making low-cost travel easy and helping us towards our goal of becoming Europe’s most loved airline. You’ll be making strong decisions, setting the highest standards, and always ensuring that safety is at the heart of everything.

easyJet prioritises the well-being and fulfilment of its pilots, offering a range of benefits designed to enhance their professional and personal lives. These include:

• A young, modern fleet of aircraft.
• Industry leading training and career opportunities.
• Preferential bidding and roster swaps for a better work-life balance.
• Generous leave allowances and bookable days off to promote rest and relaxation.
• Complimentary food and drink during flights.
• Free parking facilities for ease of travel.
• Staff travel and other discounts across the industry.

We now have an exciting prospect for Captains, to join us on a permanent contract in London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool or Belfast, after completing an A320 Type Rating.

If you’re as passionate about flying as we are and are looking to join an airline that can offer you fantastic development opportunities based on merit, not seniority - this is the role for you. No single day will ever be the same - each one filled with new challenges. The one thing that doesn’t change though are our people. They’re positive, inclusive, united by purpose, and they have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and you’ll get to share that too.

Apply now!

(Please note: This application is for positions based in the London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool and Belfast ONLY. Positions in other bases across our network will not be offered and will be advertised separately if they become available.)

Initial Training Overview

Non-Type Rated Captains will complete a full A320 Type Rating with one of our approved training organisations at the start of easyJet employment.

(Funding options for the A320 Type Rating will be available.)

All pilots will then complete a standard easyJet OCC upon joining.

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Requirements of the Role

For your application to be progressed, you must have:

• Operated as a Commercial Passenger Captain on jet aircraft above 30 Tonnes MTOW within the last 12 months (at point of application).
• A minimum of 4,000 total flying hours.
• A minimum of 1,000 total PIC hours on jet aircraft above 30 Tonnes MTOW (by easyJet induction date).
• A UK CAA Licence (or be willing and eligible to convert to a UK CAA Licence).
• A UK CAA Class 1 Medical (or be willing and eligible to convert to a UK CAA Class 1 Medical).
• The right to live and work in the UK, with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA and easyJet network.

The Selection Process

STAGE 1 – Online Application

STAGE 2 – Online Assessments

STAGE 3 – Application Review

STAGE 4 – Assessment Centre – Successful candidates from Stages 1-3 will be invited to attend an easyJet Assessment Centre. This will take place in one of our Simulator Centres and will consist of both a Non-Technical and a Technical (SIM) Assessment.

To Apply

As part of your online application, you will be required to upload copies of the following documents:

• Passport (Photo ID Page)
• CV (including a full breakdown of flying hours)
• Licence
• Class 1 Medical
• Logbook (last 3 pages)

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to review your application until all of the above are submitted.

Offers of employment will be made following a full review of your application and performance throughout the entire selection process in line with our business requirements.

We will only progress applications for the bases listed, you will be able to specify your base preference when applying. All bases are subject to requirement.