Senior Airbus A320 First Officer Prime

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has been named as a Which? Recommended Provider for 2026, becoming the only UK airline to be given this prestigious status once again. Our track record of achieving recognition from the consumer champion means that we are named as a Which? Recommended Provider in every single category possible.

With sustained growth and consistent delivery of an award‑winning product, now is a great time to join  on our Airbus A320 fleet. With 146 new Airbus A320 aircraft being introduced to our fleet over the coming years, we offer an unrivaled opportunity to take advantage of the base options and additional career progression this brings with it.

• Minimum factorised hours per rank
  • Captain:
    Minimum 3,000 hours with 1,000 hours PIC on type
  • Senior First Officer:
    Frozen/Unfrozen ATPL, minimum 2,000 factorised hours Multi‑Crew/Multi‑Engine Jet or Turbo‑Prop on aircraft above 10T & 500 hours on type
  • First Officer:
    Frozen/Unfrozen ATPL and 500 hours on type
  • Second Officer: 100 hours on a multi‑engine aircraft & frozen ATPL or MPL
• Current or former military pilots are considered for all ranks
• Valid UK‑issued pilot licence
• Minimum English language proficiency level 5
• Current Class One medical
• Must hold a current A320/1 type rating

Jet2 is a Home Office‑approved sponsor and welcomes applications from eligible candidates for a UK Skilled Worker visa who currently do not have the right to work in the UK. Eligibility criteria will be discussed with you during the application process.

If you do not currently meet the requirements listed above, you may wish to consider our Jet2

Flight Path programme for cadets or the Future Second Officer programme for those holding a frozen ATPL.

• High basic salary – not hours dependent
• Stable basing, confirmed at the point of offer
• Transparent base transfer policy – based on seniority of request, post training
• Excellent time to command
• Sustainable lifestyle
• Mostly two sector days – home most nights
• Rosters published up to 8 weeks in advance
• Three requested days off per month to secure time off for special occasions; annual leave does not need to be used to secure every day off which you need
• Rotating priority leave booking system – 37 days per annum for full‑time colleagues
• Live free bidding for annual leave – instant confirmation, not based on seniority
• Winter leave options
• Comprehensive ‘Medical History Disregarded’ private healthcare
• Discretionary colleague profit‑share scheme
• Contributory pension scheme – 8% company contribution
• Great team spirit and friendly colleagues
• An award‑winning, financially stable business with an unrivaled focus on crew development
• A company you can be proud to work for