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Direct Entry First Officer – Widebody Fleet (UK CAA Type‑Rated)

✈️ Step into the Widebody Flight Deck as a Direct Entry First Officer

Bring your multi-crew expertise to a permanent First Officer role on a variety of widebody aircraft. If you hold a UK CAA ATPL(A) or fATPL(A), are type-rated and current, and ready for unrestricted worldwide operations, we’d like to hear from you.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Type rating: Required (Type-Rated)
  • Licence: UK CAA ATPL(A) or fATPL(A)
  • Medical: Class 1
  • ICAO ELP: Level 6
  • Visa sponsorship: Not provided

🧭 The Opportunity

Join a professional, safety-first operation and fly widebody aircraft across international routes. As a Direct Entry First Officer, you’ll operate in a multi-crew environment, uphold rigorous SOPs, and contribute to a high-performance cockpit culture on long-range missions.

🧰 Minimum Requirements

  • Total time: 1,500 hours
  • Multi-crew experience: Minimum 500 hours on a multi-pilot turbo-jet aircraft certified to CS-25 (or equivalent airworthiness code), or on a multi-pilot turboprop with a maximum certificated take-off mass of not less than 10 tonnes or a certified passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers.
  • Type rating: Required. Your current type rating does not need to be on your UK licence.
  • Licence currency: Flying experience on your current aircraft type within the past 12 months.
  • Licence status: You must hold a UK fATPL(A) or ATPL(A) and must not have surrendered your UK licence to obtain an EASA/ICAO licence.
  • Passport: Valid with at least 12 months’ remaining validity and permitting unrestricted worldwide travel.
  • Right to work: Right to live and work in the UK.
  • Accepted licences: UK CAA only.

🌟 What You’ll Bring

  • Strong CRM skills and a collaborative mindset in a multi-crew environment.
  • Disciplined SOP adherence, sound judgment, and a calm approach to decision-making.
  • Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous professional development.
  • Professional communication and situational awareness on international operations.

🚀 What to Expect

  • A permanent position on a diverse widebody fleet.
  • High operational standards within a safety-first culture.
  • Structured training and ongoing recency support.
  • Opportunities to build long-range, international flying experience.

📨 How to Apply

Ready to take the next step? Submit your CV and include copies of your UK CAA licence (ATPL(A)/fATPL(A)), Class 1 medical, last 2 pages of your logbook (showing totals and currency), photo ID/passport, and type rating certificate. Please note that visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

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