A320 First Officer
About the role
Jet2 A320/A321 Type Rated First Officer
Jet2 is recruiting Type Rated Airbus A320/A321 First Officers for permanent direct-entry positions at its UK bases in London Stansted, Manchester, London Gatwick and London Luton.
Jet2 is introducing 146 new Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet over the coming years, with aircraft deliveries planned through 2035. The airline operates year-round upgrade opportunities from Second Officer and First Officer through to Senior First Officer and Captain, supported by base management and crew development teams.
The Airbus A320/A321 First Officer supports the Captain in the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft, complying with company procedures, operational requirements and applicable UK aviation regulations.
Position: Second Officer / First Officer / Senior First Officer
Employer: Jet2
Contract: Permanent
Aircraft: Airbus A320 / A321 / A321neo
Type: Type Rated / Direct Entry First Officer
Locations: London Stansted
Roster: Rostered
Requirements
- Second Officer: Final line check completed on the A320/A321 fleet and more than 100 hours on type
- First Officer: Final line check completed on the A320/A321 fleet and more than 500 hours on type
- Senior First Officer: More than 2,000 hours total flying time and more than 500 hours on the Airbus family
- Current or former RAF Voyager pilots meeting the applicable experience requirements are welcome to apply
- Valid UK Flight Crew Licence
- Minimum English Language Proficiency Level 5
- Current Class 1 Medical Certificate
- Current Airbus Type Rating
Package highlights
- High basic salary independent of hours flown, plus competitive flight and sector pay
- Stable UK base confirmed at the point of offer
- Transparent base-transfer policy based on seniority of request
- Predominantly two-sector flying days
- AM and PM roster preferencing options
- Roster published during the first week of each month
- 37 days of annual leave with live bidding and instant confirmation
- Four requested days off per month
- Local base management led by current Line Captains
- Part-time and fixed-pattern rostering options, subject to eligibility and approval
- Year-round command upgrade opportunities based on experience, performance and aspirations
- Comprehensive private healthcare
- Contributory pension with 8% company contribution
- Discretionary profit-share payment; in July 2025, each eligible full-time First Officer received £7,369
- Opportunities for career development and progression within Jet2
- UK Home Office-approved Skilled Worker visa sponsor for eligible applicants
Interested in flying for Jet2 from the start?
Jet2 also runs Jet2FlightPath — a fully funded cadet program that takes candidates from zero hours to the flight deck with no upfront training cost. If you're at the beginning of your aviation career rather than applying for this direct entry position, the cadet route may be the path for you.
Read about Jet2FlightPath on our cadet programs guide →Applications go directly to Jet2. bestpilotjobs is an independent pilot job board — not the employer and not a recruitment agency.
