Captain - BA Euroflyer

Job Description 

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.

We are inviting passionate, career focused experienced captains to join our London based team. BA Euroflyer is a subsidiary of British Airways based at London Gatwick.

So what is Euroflyer as a place to work….We are a small airline, whose focus is on creating a base that feels like family, for the family. Our network delivers mainly 2 sector days for our crew (with the occasional 4 sector day).  Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. Together as one team, one family, we’re connecting Britain with Europe & North Africa.  If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story.

Your goal will be to provide the very best flight experience possible. 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, leading the team in the air and on the ground.  

Our fleet of 22 A320/A321 aircraft is growing, our routes are connecting our customers to destinations throughout Europe & North Africa, whilst offering our well known product, where the customer always comes first. We work hard to deliver the highest professional and safety standards, whilst celebrating and recognising when staff go the extra mile. In your first year as a Euroflyer commander, you can expect to earn around £130,000 based on flying 800 hours per year. Joining Euroflyer on a 12 year pay scale, it will only go up from there.

And there’s more…when joining Euroflyer, you join the British Airways master seniority list. You will be placed onto the same seniority list as a BA mainline pilot, so what benefits does this have for you? It means you have the same bidding rights as a mainline pilot. What you bid for is entirely up to you and how you want your career to develop, you have the ability to bid for different fleets and different seats! 

We allow you to develop your career further, with the possibility of training opportunities when they arise. Add to that, we have a whole host of leading industry benefits that we have listed below.

What we ask of you

Currently operating as a captain, in addition to:

• Current UK issued Part-FCL or the ability to convert current state issued licence to a UK issued Part-FCL before date of joining.
• UK issued Class 1 medical
• Experience operating as a captain on a ZFTT qualifying aircraft with a current type rating - 1000 hrs PIC and 3500 hrs total time
• 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 BA Euroflyer fleet.
• Good level of physical fitness
• Spoken and written English ICAO level 6
• Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date)

What we can offer in return

• Company funded conversion course/type rating
• Medical and licence renewals paid by BA Euroflyer
• Company pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Loss of Licence scheme on joining
• Life insurance benefits
• Health Insurance with AXA PPP
• 30 days annual leave (15 days per season, 10 pro rated in season 1)
• Eligible for extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel

Benefits

• Unlimited discounted airfares for your friends and family
• Discounts at selected car hire, hotels and retail stores
• You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as private medical cover, dental and critical illness cover, Technology scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme.
• Staff travel as soon as you join

Candidates who were not successful at the assessment centre stage can now reapply for the pilot recruitment campaign after six months from their assessment date. This change is due to the updated assessment process, which excludes the psychometric test. Candidates who were not successful at the SIM stage must wait 12 months before reapplying for the pilot recruitment campaign.

You may only apply to one airline within the British Airways family (British Airways, Euroflyer, or Cityflyer) at a time. If you are unsuccessful in one campaign, you will be unable to reapply to any of the three airlines within the British Airways family until the specified re-apply period has elapsed.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.