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Senior First Officer – Airbus Fleet (A320/A330/A350/A380)

Senior First Officer – Airbus Fleet (A320/A330/A350/A380)

Bring your Airbus expertise to a permanent flight deck role where safety, professionalism, and precision come first. If you are type-rated and current on the Airbus family and thrive in multi-crew operations, this is your opportunity to advance as a Senior First Officer.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Type rating: Required (current on A320/A330/A350/A380)
  • Licence: ATPL — UK CAA
  • Medical: Class 1
  • ICAO ELP: Level 6
  • Visa sponsorship: Not provided

✈️ The Opportunity

Operate state-of-the-art Airbus fly-by-wire aircraft as a trusted Senior First Officer. You will partner with the Captain to deliver safe, efficient, and passenger-focused operations, upholding SOPs and the highest standards of airmanship across all phases of flight.

🧭 What You’ll Do

  • Lead pre-flight planning and performance calculations, ensuring regulatory and company compliance.
  • Execute gate-to-gate operations to SOPs, applying robust Threat and Error Management and sound decision-making.
  • Maintain exemplary CRM, communication, and workload management in a multi-crew environment.
  • Monitor aircraft systems and flight progress, managing automation and raw-data handling as required.
  • Support abnormal and emergency procedures with calm, coordinated responses.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement through debriefs, safety reporting, and high-quality logkeeping.

🧰 What You’ll Bring

  • Experience: A minimum of 3,000 hours of flight time on a multi-pilot turbojet or multi-pilot turboprop aeroplane having either a maximum take-off mass of not less than 10 tonnes or a certificated passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers.
  • Airbus currency: Current and qualified on the A320, A330, A350, or A380.
  • Licence: Valid ATPL issued by the UK CAA.
  • Medical: Valid Class 1 medical.
  • Language: ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 6.
  • Right to work: Ability to live and work without employer visa sponsorship (not provided).

🌟 Why This Role

  • Permanent, stable flight deck position on renowned Airbus platforms.
  • Operate within a professional, safety-first culture with disciplined SOPs and strong CRM.
  • Bring your seniority and judgement to a role that values precision, teamwork, and leadership from the right-hand seat.

📨 How to Apply

Ready for wheels-up? Submit your application including the documents below. Shortlisted pilots will be contacted with next steps.

  • Include: CV, total time and hours breakdown (aircraft type and multi-crew time), copy of UK CAA ATPL, Class 1 medical, proof of Airbus type rating and recent currency, and ICAO ELP 6.

Only candidates meeting the stated minimums and licensing requirements can be considered.

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