A321 Type Rated Captain
Jet2.com is opening its 2022/23 Pilot intake and presents opportunities for A321 Type Rated Captains to join its award-winning business. The company anticipates its busiest summer season since 2019, driven by a fleet of 105 aircraft and over 16 million customers. Due to continued customer demand, an expanded Summer '23 programme has been launched, allowing for the delivery of VIP customer service to a greater number of people.
The company seeks Pilots who embody exceptional Customer Service and who are dedicated to delivering it consistently, demonstrating energy, passion, and ensuring customers have a lovely holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.
Despite recent industry challenges, Jet2.com has achieved notable milestones:
- Opened a new base, its 10th in the UK, at Bristol Airport.
- Agreed to the purchase of up to 75 new A321 NEO aircraft, with delivery scheduled up to 2029.
- Was recognised by Which? for having the best record on delivering refunds during the pandemic and was the only airline awarded Which? Recommended Provider status.
- Ranked as the foremost Transport Company for customer satisfaction by the UKCSI (UK Customer Satisfaction Index), and the only airline in the top 50. Jet2holidays was the top-ranked Company in the Tourism sector for customer service in the same report.
- Launched Jet2NetZero, its sustainability strategy, including one of the largest airline carbon offsetting schemes globally.
What Can We Offer You?
Recognised as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in the UK on Glassdoor, Jet2.com offers its Pilots a comprehensive range of benefits:
- A high basic salary that is not hours dependent, with an annual Company Pay Review.
- Stable basing confirmed at the point of offer, supported by a transparent Base transfer policy based on seniority of request post-training.
- Enhanced rostering services, including:
- Swap system
- Roster Protection / Instant protection Windows
- Guaranteed finish times before Annual Leave and days off, and Start times after Annual Leave (unless delayed on the day of operation)
- Extended Rest Periods every month
- A sustainable lifestyle with:
- Mostly 2 sector days, allowing Pilots to be home most nights.
- Rosters published up to 8 weeks in advance.
- 3 Requested Days Off per month.
- Annual leave totals 37 days per annum for full-time colleagues, managed through a rotating priority leave booking system and live free bidding with instant confirmation, not based on seniority.
- Winter leave options are also available.
- Comprehensive ‘Medical History Disregarded’ Private Healthcare.
- Discretionary Colleague profit share scheme.
- A contributory pension scheme with a 10% Company contribution.
- Merit-based career progression opportunities without a seniority system.
- Operation of a new and ongoing fleet renewal.
- A great team spirit among friendly colleagues.
- Opportunity to work for an award-winning, financially stable business with a strong focus on Crew Development.
- A Company Pilots can be proud to work for.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Successful Captain candidates must possess a valid UK issued Pilots Licence with minimum ELP Level 5 and a current Class One Medical with a minimum of 6 months validity at the start date. Applicants must hold a current A321 Type Rating with a minimum of 3,000 flying hours, of which 1,000 hours must be factorised Command time on type or on a similar size and configuration Jet aircraft.