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A320 Family First Officer – Direct Entry (Type-Rated)

✈️ A320 Family First Officer – Direct Entry (Type-Rated)

Take your seat on the flight deck of the A320 family as a Direct Entry First Officer on a permanent contract. If you’re current, type-rated, and ready to contribute to a safety-first, high-performance operation, we’d like to hear from you.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Entry Route: Direct entry
  • Fleet: Airbus A320 family
  • Type Rating: Required
  • Visa Sponsorship: Not provided

🧭 Your mission

As a First Officer on the A320 family, you’ll support the Captain in delivering safe, compliant, and efficient operations from pushback to shutdown.

  • Execute all phases of flight in accordance with SOPs, company policies, and regulatory standards.
  • Lead pre‑flight planning, performance calculations, and FMS setup; monitor flight progress and manage threats and errors using robust CRM.
  • Provide decisive support during abnormal and emergency procedures, maintaining high situational awareness and checklist discipline.
  • Champion a just culture, continuous improvement, and passenger service excellence.

🧰 Minimum requirements

  • Hours on type: Minimum 500 hours on the A320 family.
  • Type rating: Current and valid A320 family type rating (direct entry, type-rated).
  • Currency: Have flown the relevant aeroplane type within the last 12 months.
  • Licence level: Frozen ATPL with valid IR and ME.
  • Accepted licences: EASA or UK CAA.
  • Flight crew licence: Current UK-issued CAA 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).
  • Medical: Current Class 1.
  • English proficiency: ICAO ELP Level 6.
  • Passport: Valid passport with at least 12 months’ validity remaining.
  • Right to work: Visa sponsorship is not available; you must hold the unrestricted right to live and work in the country of employment.

Note: Evidence of currency, hours, and recency will be verified via logbooks and training records.

🌟 What you’ll bring

  • Strong technical knowledge of A320 systems and performance, paired with sound judgment.
  • Calm, communicative cockpit leadership with excellent CRM and workload management.
  • Professionalism, integrity, and a safety-first mindset.
  • Collaborative approach with flight operations, cabin crew, and ground teams.

📨 How to apply

Please submit a current CV and the following supporting documents:

  • Copy of licence and ratings page(s) showing A320 type rating and validity.
  • Class 1 medical certificate and proof of ICAO ELP Level 6.
  • Logbook summary confirming total A320 family hours and 12‑month recency.
  • Passport photo page (minimum 12 months’ validity).
  • Right‑to‑work documentation (if applicable).

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps in the selection process.

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