Direct Entry Pilot - Long-haul - EASA/ICAO licence holder in London

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. A job at British Airways is yours to make, 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. The sky is never the limit at British Airways.

The customer is at the heart of everything 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 not fixed. Starting on one of our four long-haul fleets, you can transfer to another long-haul fleet or to our short-haul fleet to become a captain. 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. You'll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package.

With nearly 70 long-haul aircraft on order, this is an exciting time to join our pilot community. We have introduced roster enhancements to give pilots greater flexibility and balance, with more rest after blocks of work, reduced monthly flying targets, shorter working blocks, fewer standby periods, and increased opportunities for guaranteed days off.

Minimum criteria to apply:

• Current type rating with a minimum of 1500 hours total time. This must include a minimum of 500 hours on a relevant aeroplane type and may include a maximum of 100 hours in a suitable simulator.
• Flying experience on a relevant aircraft type within the past 12 months.
• Current EASA/ICAO ATPL(A) (or meet the hours requirements to obtain an ATPL(A)) and meet the Third Country ATPL licence conversion requirements set out by the UK CAAA.
• Class 1 medical certificate (If a valid UK Part-Med Class 1 is not currently held it must be obtained before date of joining and have at least 6 months validity remaining).
• 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).
• 500 hours on a relevant aeroplane type (not including simulator time) and have flown the relevant aeroplane type within the last 12 months.
• 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 followed by treading water for 3 minutes and be able to assist people in water.

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted hotline airfares per year for yourself, friends and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

What we offer:

• Dynamic Career Path.
• Varied Roster Patterns (night stops, day trips and tours).
• Company pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).
• Eligible for extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel.
• Greater choice of 5 different fleet types (after initial freeze).
• Life insurance benefits.
• Company funded conversion course/type rating (not bonded).
• Discounted airfares for your friends and family.
• Discounts at selected car hire, hotels and retail stores.
• A range of voluntary benefits for yourself and family members.
• Private medical cover, Technology scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric/Plug-in Hybrid car scheme.

We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.