A320 First Officer
About the role
British Airways A320 First Officer - London
As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role:
Successful candidates will be offered employment as a pilot flying the Airbus A320 based at London Heathrow.
The customer is at the heart of everything that we do. Your goal will be to provide the very best flight experience possible for each passenger. Wherever you are going, your flying will be world class. The life of a commercial pilot is exciting, and you'll be challenged every day to perform to the highest standards.
As a pilot in British Airways, your career path is never defined. Starting on our short-haul Airbus fleet you will be able to choose if you want to transfer to one of our 4 long-haul fleets or select to stay and become a Captain on short-haul. Your lifestyle is important to us and with a huge variety of roles outside of flying, from training to recruiting the pilots of the future, there are countless opportunities.
Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, but you’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package.
Work-life balance
We've recently introduced significant roster enhancements to give our pilots greater flexibility and balance. Expect more time to rest after blocks of work on short-haul, reduced monthly flying targets, shorter working blocks, and fewer standby periods. Plus, we’ve increased opportunities for guaranteed days off.
Requirements
- Current A320 type rating with a minimum of 500 hours on type (not including simulator time) and have flown the A320 family of aircraft within the last 12 months
- Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL
- UK Class 1 medical with at least 6 months validity remaining from date of joining
- Height between 1.57m (5’2”) and 1.91m (6’3”). Qualified pilots taller than 1.91m may submit an application but will be required to undergo a functionality check to confirm their ability to meet requirements of the seating positions in the variety of BA fleets
- Good level of physical fitness
- Spoken and written English ICAO level 6
- Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date)
- Able to comply with British Airways' uniform standards - tattoos are permissible as long as they are not on the hands, face or head
- Ability to swim 50m (55 yards) followed by treading water for 3 minutes and be able to assist people in water
- Able to tread water whilst fitting a lifejacket and pull your own body weight out of the water and into a life raft using the hand holds on the side of the raft
Package highlights
- Dynamic Career Path
- Varied Roster Patterns (night stops, day trips and tours)
- Company pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
- Eligible for extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel
- Greater choice of 5 different fleet types (after initial freeze)
- Life insurance benefits
- Company funded conversion course/type rating (not bonded)
- Discounted airfares for your friends and family
- Discounts at selected car hire, hotels and retail stores
- A range of voluntary benefits for yourself and family members
- Private medical cover, Technology scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric/Plug-in Hybrid car scheme
Want to start your British Airways career from zero hours?
British Airways runs the Speedbird Pilot Academy — a fully funded integrated ATPL program covering the entire training cost of approximately £100,000. 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 the Speedbird Pilot Academy on our cadet programs guide →Applications go directly to British Airways. bestpilotjobs is an independent pilot job board — not the employer and not a recruitment agency.
