British Airways
Direct Entry Pilot - A320 Type Rated pilot- UK licence holder
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The Role
Successful candidates will be offered employment as a pilot flying the Airbus A320 based at London Heathrow.
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.
Work-life balance
We've recently introduced significant roster enhancements to give our pilots greater flexibility and balance. Expect more time to rest after blocks of work on short-haul, reduced monthly flying targets, shorter working blocks, and fewer standby periods. Plus, we’ve increased opportunities for guaranteed days off.
Your Experience
What you’ll bring to British Airways
- Current A320 type rating with a minimum of 500 hours on type (not including simulator time) and have flown the A320 family of aircraft within the last 12 months
- Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL
- UK Class 1 medical with at least 6 months validity remaining from date of joining
- 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 seating 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)
- Able to comply with British Airways' uniform standards - tattoos are permissible as long as they are not on the hands, face or head
- Ability to swim 50m (55 yards) followed by treading water for 3 minutes and be able to assist people in water
- Able to tread water whilst fitting a lifejacket and pull your own body weight out of the water and into a life raft using the hand holds on the side of the raft
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We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description aims to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the role, as well as the overall nature and level of work carried out by job holders in this position.
However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
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.
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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.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Benefits
- Dynamic Career Path
- Varied Roster Patterns (night stops, day trips and tours)
- Company pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
- Eligible for extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel
- Greater choice of 5 different fleet types (after initial freeze)
- Life insurance benefits
- Company funded conversion course/type rating (not bonded)
- Discounted airfares for your friends and family
- Discounts at selected car hire, hotels and retail stores
- A range of voluntary benefits for yourself and family members
- Private medical cover, Technology scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric/Plug-in Hybrid car scheme
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.
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