Direct Entry Pilot – Short-haul

A career without limits

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.

Successful candidates will be offered employment as a pilot flying the Airbus A320based 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.

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.

• 500 hours on a relevant aeroplane type* (not including simulator time) and have flown the relevant aeroplane type within the last 12 months
• Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL
• UK Class 1 medical
• 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

* The Part-FCL definition of a relevant aeroplane type is a multi-pilot turbo-jet aircraft certified to the standards of CS-25 or equivalent airworthiness code, or a multi-pilot turbo-prop aeroplane having a maximum certificated take-off mass of not less than 10 tonnes or a certified passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description aims to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the role, as well as the overall nature and level of work carried out by job holders in this position.

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.

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