Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer
British Airways is seeking experienced and highly motivated Direct Entry Pilots with command aspirations to join the BA Euroflyer team. The successful candidate will be an experienced First Officer with strong leadership abilities, inspired to become a Captain and committed to role-modelling the highest professional standards within the BA Euroflyer operation.
This Direct Entry Pilot position offers a pathway designed to support and guide the individual towards a Captain role at BA Euroflyer within approximately 12 months, contingent upon vacancy availability and meeting required performance standards. Based in Sussex, the role will be operating out of London Gatwick, allowing for a return to home base each evening. Flight crews benefit from a bidding system based on a fixed pattern roster, promoting work-life balance. Pilots can express preferences for their flying schedules and utilize a swap function for increased flexibility.
As a wholly owned subsidiary, BA Euroflyer offers a vibrant and energizing team culture with strong connectivity and personalized communication. As part of the British Airways family, the pilot will work alongside experts and contribute to representing the British Airways brand globally.
Benefits:
- Starting salary of £78,000 plus allowances circa £14,332 (based on 800 flying hours per year).
- Upon successful completion of the command course, the salary increases to £115,460 plus allowances, circa £25,148, with annual incremental pay uplifts.
- Fully funded type rating courses with no bond.
- Newly introduced fixed pattern roster for work-life balance.
- 30 days of leave per year.
- Employer pension contribution of up to 15% (up to £11,250 in year one and £16,500 once upgraded).
- Optional benefits including dental, critical illness cover, technology scheme, cycle to work, and electric/plug-in hybrid car scheme.
- Access to British Airways Health Services, including subsidized Class 1 medical renewals.
- Placement on the British Airways master seniority list.
- Loss of Licence scheme, Life Assurance Benefits (up to 5x salary), and Private Health Insurance with AXA PPP.
- Annual Bookable Concessions on Staff Travel with business class upgrades and unlimited discounted airfares, hotels & car hire for friends and family.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Requirements:
- 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).
- A minimum of 2500 hours total time (subject to factorisation).
- The right to live and work in the UK.
- Height between 1.57m (5’2”) and 1.91m (6’3”).
- Good level of physical fitness.
- Spoken and written English ICAO level 6.
- Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date).
- Valid Class One medical with a minimum of 6 months validity from contract start.
British Airways is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.