Jet2.com | First Officer

Non Type Rated First Officer - Jet2.com

About Jet2.com

Jet2.com stands as an award-winning, financially stable UK airline, proudly holding the prestigious status of a Which? Recommended Provider for 2025. As the only UK airline to receive this recognition across every possible category, Jet2.com demonstrates an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence. With a track record of sustained growth and the consistent delivery of an award-winning product, the company offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for aviation professionals. Jet2.com prides itself on an unrivalled focus on Crew Development and fosters a great team spirit among its friendly colleagues, making it a company to be proud to work for.

The Opportunity

Jet2.com is actively seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join its Flight Deck team as Non Type Rated First Officers. This exceptional opportunity invites skilled pilots to become integral members of a leading leisure airline, contributing to its continued success while enjoying a career complemented by a fulfilling lifestyle. As a First Officer, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of flights, upholding Jet2.com’s stringent standards of safety and service within a multi-crew environment.

Why Join Jet2.com? Career, Lifestyle & Compensation

Jet2.com offers a highly competitive pilot reward package designed to attract and retain the best talent in the industry. Pilots have benefited from substantial pay increases, resulting in a compound salary increase of over 24% since 2022. The airline is committed to swift, merit-based career progression, providing frequent opportunities to take on additional roles in Training, Safety, Technical areas, and people management, where suitability, rather than seniority, dictates advancement.

The company places significant value on a sustainable lifestyle for its Flight Deck colleagues, promoting a great working partnership across Flight Operations. With dedicated management at each base, complemented by a proactive Crew Development team, Jet2.com strives for continuous improvements to pilot lifestyle. Key features of the Jet2.com lifestyle include:

• Mostly two-sector days, enabling pilots to be home most nights.
• Rosters published up to eight weeks in advance.
• Three requested days off per month, specifically for securing time off for special occasions without needing to use annual leave.
• A rotating priority leave booking system, providing 37 days of annual leave per annum for full-time colleagues.
• Live free bidding for annual leave with instant confirmation, not based on seniority.
• Winter leave options.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

Jet2.com seeks dedicated aviation professionals who meet the following essential criteria for the Non Type Rated First Officer role:

• Possession of a valid UK-issued Pilot's Licence.
• Minimum English Language Proficiency (ELP) Level 5.
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK.
• A current Class One Medical certificate with a minimum of six months validity remaining at the start date.
• At least 500 hours of commercial flying time.
• Demonstrable experience on a medium to heavy commercial multi-crew, multi-engine Jet or Turboprop aircraft, OR equivalent military flying experience.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Jet2.com is proud to offer a comprehensive reward package for its First Officers, including:

• A high basic salary, independent of flying hours.
• Annual Company Pay Review, reflecting significant salary growth.
• Stable basing, confirmed at the point of offer.
• Transparent base transfer policy, based on seniority of request post-training.
• Excellent time to Command opportunities.
• A sustainable and supportive lifestyle model.
• Comprehensive ‘Medical History Disregarded’ Private Healthcare.
• Discretionary Colleague profit-share scheme.
• A contributory pension scheme with an 8% company contribution.
• An outstanding team environment within an award-winning, financially stable business with an unrivalled focus on Crew Development.

Join Our Journey

Jet2.com invites qualified candidates who are eager to advance their aviation career with a leading UK airline to apply. Join a company where you can truly be proud to work and contribute to an award-winning team.