B737NG First Officer
About the role
Jet2 B737 Type Rated First Officer
Jet2 is recruiting Type Rated Boeing 737 First Officers for permanent direct-entry positions at its UK bases in Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle and Birmingham.
Jet2 operates an established fleet of more than 100 aircraft and offers year-round career progression opportunities for Second Officers, First Officers, Senior First Officers and Captains. The airline's UK bases are managed by experienced Line Captains and supported by dedicated crew development teams.
The B737 First Officer supports the Captain in the safe and efficient operation of Boeing 737 aircraft, ensuring compliance with company procedures, operational standards and applicable UK aviation regulations.
Position: Second Officer / First Officer / Senior First Officer
Employer: Jet2
Contract: Permanent
Aircraft: Boeing 737 / B737
Type Rating: Type Rated / Direct Entry First Officer
Location: Leeds Bradford
Requirements
- Second Officer: Final line check completed on the B737 fleet and more than 100 hours on type
- First Officer: Final line check completed on the B737 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 B737
- Valid UK Flight Crew Licence
- Minimum English Language Proficiency Level 5
- Current Class 1 Medical Certificate
- Current B737 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
- Career development opportunities 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.
