About the role
Successful candidates will be offered employment as a pilot flying the Airbus A320 based at London Heathrow. The customer is at the heart of everything that 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 will be challenged every day to perform to the highest standards. As a pilot in British Airways, your career path is never defined. Starting on our short-haul Airbus fleet you will be able to choose if you want to transfer to one of our 4 long-haul fleets or select to stay and become a captain on short-haul. 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. Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, but you will also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. Work‑life balance: We have recently introduced significant roster enhancements to give our pilots greater flexibility and balance. Expect more time to rest after blocks of work on short-haul, reduced monthly flying targets, shorter working blocks, fewer standby periods and increased opportunities for guaranteed days off.
Responsibilities
* Provide the most excellent flight experience for each passenger.
* Operate the Airbus A320 safely and efficiently on short‑haul flights.
* Maintain BA’s high standards of safety, service and performance.
* Participate in BA’s training, recruitment and other non‑flying roles as required.
Qualifications
* 500 flight hours on a relevant aircraft type (non‑simulator) and have flown the type in the last 12 months.
* Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL.
* UK Class 1 medical.
* Height 1.57m (5'2")–1.91m (6'3") inclusive (tall pilots may be considered after a functionality check).
* Good level of physical fitness.
* Spoken and written English ICAO level 6.
* Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry).
* Ability to comply with BA uniform standards (tattoos permissible except on hands, face, head).
* Ability to swim 50 m then tread water for 3 min and assist people in water.
* Ability to tread water while wearing a life jacket and pull oneself out of water into a life raft using hand holds.
* Part‑FCL relevant aircraft definition (multi‑pilot turbo‑jet or turbo‑prop meeting CS‑25/10 t tonnes or >19 passengers).
Benefits and Rewards
* Dynamic career path.
* Varied roster patterns (night stops, day trips, tours).
* Company pension scheme, up to 15% employer contribution.
* Extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel.
* Choice of 5 fleet types after initial freeze.
* Life insurance benefits.
* Company-funded conversion course/type rating (not bonded).
* Discounted airfares for friends and family.
* Discounts at selected car hire, hotels, retail stores.
* A range of voluntary benefits for you and family.
* Private medical cover.
* Technology scheme, cycle-to-work, electric/plug‑in hybrid car scheme.
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