B737 Type Rated Captain - Join an Award-Winning Airline
Jet2.com, recognised once again as a Which? Recommended Provider for 2024 – the only UK airline to achieve this prestigious status – invites applications for the position of B737 Type Rated Captain. Building on sustained growth and consistent delivery of an award-winning product, the airline offers an exceptional opportunity for experienced Captains to join its ranks.
Jet2.com is committed to offering highly competitive pilot compensation and benefits. Pilots have received several pay rises, resulting in a compounded salary increase exceeding 24% since 2022. The company fosters career growth through swift, merit-based progression and offers frequent opportunities to take on additional roles in Training, Safety, Technical areas, and people management, with suitability prioritised over seniority.
The airline believes in complementing a successful career with a fulfilling lifestyle. A strong working partnership exists across Flight Operations, supported by dedicated base management and a proactive Crew Development team focused on enhancing pilot lifestyle and benefits. Continuous improvements are actively sought, with over 95% of Flight Deck Colleagues contributing to recent lifestyle surveys.
Key Requirements:
Successful candidates will possess:
- A valid UK issued Pilots Licence with a minimum English Language Proficiency (ELP) Level 5.
- A current Class One Medical Certificate with a minimum of 6 months validity at the start date.
- A current B737 Type Rating.
- A minimum of 3,000 flying hours, of which 1,000 hours must be Command time (factorised) on type or on a similar size and configuration Jet aircraft.
Pilot Reward Package Highlights:
Jet2.com offers a comprehensive reward package for its pilots, including:
- High basic salary that is not hours-dependent, reflecting the annual company pay review and significant increases since 2022.
- Stable Basing, confirmed at the point of offer, with a transparent Base transfer policy based on seniority of request post-training.
- Benefits promoting a sustainable lifestyle, including comprehensive ‘Medical History Disregarded’ Private Healthcare.
- Predominantly 2-sector days, facilitating being home most nights.
- Rosters published up to 8 weeks in advance for better planning.
- 3 Requested Days Off per month to secure time off for special occasions, without needing to use annual leave for every day off.
- A rotating priority leave booking system offering 37 days per annum for full-time colleagues.
- Live free bidding for annual leave with instant confirmation, not based on seniority.
- Winter leave options.
- Discretionary Colleague profit share scheme.
- A contributory pension scheme with a 10% Company contribution.
- A great team spirit and friendly colleagues.
- The opportunity to work for an award-winning, financially stable business with an unrivalled focus on Crew Development, a company colleagues can be proud of.