British Airways - Direct Entry First Officer - Gatwick

Come and meet the BA Euroflyer team at these regional locations over the next few weeks:

Our pilots will be on hand to answer your questions and will host our ‘Day in the Life at BA Euroflyer’ presentations throughout the sessions: To register for these events, please click below: 

27th February 13:00-19:00 (15:00 presentation) Hilton, Gatwick Airport

Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer Roadshow Tickets, Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

4th March 13:00-19:00 (15:00 presentation) Courtyard Marriot, Luton Airport

Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer Roadshow Tickets, Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

5th March 13:00-19:00 (15:00 presentation) Doubletree Hilton, Manchester Airport

Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer Roadshow Tickets, Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

6th March 10:00-14:00 (12:00 presentation) Novotel, Birmingham Airport

Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer Roadshow Tickets, Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

12th March 10:00 – 16:00 (14:00 presentation) Courtyard Marriot, Glasgow Airport

Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer Roadshow Tickets, Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

What we can offer you:

· Starting salary of £78,000 plus allowances circa £14,332 (based on 800 flying hours per year).

· On successful completion of your command course your salary will increase to £115,460 plus allowances, circa £25,148, with annual incremental pay uplifts on a 15 point pay scale.

· Fully funded type rating courses – with no bond attached.

· A newly introduced fixed pattern roster which offers a genuine lifestyle balance for all our flight crew

· 30 days leave per year, including single use leave days for those special occasions you really don’t want to miss.

· Up to 15% employer contribution (up to £11,250 in year one and £16,500 once upgraded) direct to your pension to help you accrue for your future.

· Additional optional benefits available include, dental and critical illness cover, technology scheme, cycle to work and electric/plug-in hybrid car scheme.

· Access to British Airways Health Services for your medicals or if you have an established relationship with your AME, we will subsidise the cost of your Class 1 renewals.

· A place on the ** British Airways master seniority list to support those career aspirations of the future.

** The BA master seniority list is for all BA pilots. Your seniority number is unique to you and enables you to bid for how you want your career to develop. Whether it be for a long-haul fleet @ LHR, a training position or a lifestyle change to part time, the annual bid is your pathway to new opportunities in the future.

For you and your family:

· Loss of Licence scheme to protect you and your family in the event of ill health.

· Up to 5 x salary in Life Assurance Benefits.

· Private Health Insurance with AXA PPP, (with additional cover available for your family to)

· Annual Bookable Concessions on Staff Travel (after 12 months) with business class space available upgrades, for you, your family or friends to enjoy across the British Airways network.

· Unlimited discounted airfares, hotels & car hire for your friends and family

· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free advice and support to you and your family, including counselling, financial & legal advice

What we ask of you:

· Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL or hold an EASA licence and meet the “Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements” set out by the UK CAA (route 3, 4, 5 or 6).

· A minimum of 2500 hours total time (subject to factorisation). Please include breakdown of hours in application.

· The right to live and work in the UK.

· 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)

· Valid class one medical with a minimum of 6 months validity from contract start.