Direct Entry Pilot - First Officer (Long Haul Fleets) Heathrow, England

British Airways; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated pilots to join their esteemed ranks. The role of a Direct Entry Pilot – First Officer offers an exhilarating career path with opportunities to fly both short and long-haul routes. With a strong emphasis on providing exceptional customer experiences, you will be challenged daily to meet the highest standards of aviation excellence. This forward-thinking company values your career development and provides competitive rewards, including staff travel benefits and discounted airfares. If you're ready to soar to new heights in your aviation career, this opportunity awaits you.

Benefits

Unlimited standby tickets on British Airways flights

Discounted airfares for friends and family

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A) or EASA licence.
• Minimum 500 hours on A320 for short-haul or 1500 hours for long-haul.

Responsibilities

• Provide the best flight experience for each passenger.
• Maintain high standards of flying and safety.

Skills

Pilot skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

English proficiency (ICAO level 6)

Education

UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A)

EASA licence

Tools

Flight simulator

Job description

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

British Airways Direct Entry Pilot – First Officer (Long Haul Fleets)

The customer is at the heart of everything that we do. Your goal will be to provide the very best flight experience possible for each passenger. Wherever you are going, your flying will be world class. The life of a commercial pilot is exciting, and you’ll be challenged every day to perform to the highest standards.

As a pilot in British Airways, your career path is never defined. Starting on our short-haul Airbus fleet you will be able to choose if you want to transfer to one of our 4 long-haul fleets or select to stay and become a captain on short-haul. Your lifestyle is important to us and with a huge variety of roles outside of flying, from training to recruiting the pilots of the future, there are countless opportunities.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, but you’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

Your experience:

• Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL or hold an EASA licence and meet the “Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements” set out by the UK CAA (route 3, 4, 5 or 6).
• Class 1 medical
• Height between 1.57m (5’2”) and 1.91m (6’3”). Qualified pilots taller than 1.91m may submit an application but will be required to undergo a functionality check to confirm their ability to meet requirements of the searing positions in the variety of BA fleets.
• Good level of physical fitness
• Spoken and written English ICAO level 6
• Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date)

Pilots who currently hold an EASA licence and previously held a UK Part-FCL licence, please upload a copy of your previous UK licence or proof that you completed training in the UK and was awarded a UK licence in the supporting files section of your application.

Minimum Criteria To Apply:

Hold a UK Part-FCL ATPL (or meet the criteria to upgrade to an ATPL during your type rating)

or

Hold an EASA licence and meet the “Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements” set out by the UK CAA (route 3, 4, 5 or 6).

To be considered for BA Euroflyer, at the time of submitting your online application you must have a minimum of 500 hours or 100 sectors on an aircraft type that satisfies ZFTT.

To be considered for British Airways short-haul, at the time of submitting your online application you must have a minimum 500 hours on the A320 andflown this type in the last 12 months.

To be considered for a long-haul position, at the time of submitting your online application you must have more than 1500 hours on an aircraft type that satisfies ZFTT and flown this type in the last 12 months.

Please note:

Candidates who were not successful at initial screening, video interview, capacity testing or assessment centre stage can reapply for the pilot recruitment campaign after 6 months from their most recent assessment date. Candidates who were not successful at the SIM stage must wait 12 months before reapplying for the pilot recruitment campaign.

You may only apply to one airline within the British Airways family (British Airways, Euroflyer, or Cityflyer) at a time. If you are unsuccessful in one campaign, you will be unable to reapply to any of the three airlines within the British Airways family until the specified re-apply period has elapsed.

Long-haul suitability will be assessed during simulator assessment. Please note, we have a limited number of long-haul positions available and therefore A320 remains our primary recruiting fleet.

Successful candidates will enter a hold pool. Candidates in the hold pool will receive a maximum of 2 job offers. If a candidate turns down their second job offer, they will exit the hold pool and be required to reapply after 12 months and complete the entire selection process again.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.