Captain - A320

Job description

A320/1 Type Rated Captains - Jet2.com Team: Captains. Location: Various. Contract Type: Permanent. Hours Per Week: Rostered. Salary: Excellent. With sustained, secure growth and aircraft deliveries planned until 2035, now is a great time to join Jet2 as a Captain on our Airbus A321 fleet. 146 new Airbus A321neo aircraft are being introduced to our fleet over the coming years, with current direct entry Captain positions available at: - London Stansted - Manchester - London Gatwick - London Luton Jet2 is the UK's number one tour operator and a firm customer favourite. To achieve this, our UK bases are self-handled, reducing our reliance on third parties for ground operation services. Each base is managed by a current line Captain supported by a dedicated crew development team, there to manage your professional and personal journey. Our A321 regular schedule is 2 sector days with full time Captains flying on average less than 750 hours each year. Our in-house ATO has 2 UK based training centres, and Captains are eligible for over 20 secondary roles in our training, technical or pastoral teams. If you would like to be considered to become a Jet2 Captain on our Airbus A321 fleet, you will need to meet the following criteria: - 3,000 hours total flying time with 1,000 hours PIC on A321 or similar sized jet aircraft. Ideally, large jet command time in the last 3 years. - Current or Former RAF Voyager Captains who meet the hours criteria are welcome to apply. - A valid UK unfrozen Flight Crew Licence - Minimum English Language Proficiency Level 5 - Current Class One Medical - You must hold a current Airbus Type Rating What Can We Offer You? - A high basic salary - not hours dependent with competitive flight and sector pay. - Stable basing, confirmed at the point of offer - Transparent and fair base transfer policy - based on seniority of request rather than time in company - Two sector days - with options for a.m or p.m preferencing - Roster publication in week one of each month covering to the last day of the following month - Live free bidding for 37 annual leave days - instant confirmation, not based on company seniority - 4 Requested Days Off per month. Annual Leave does not need to be used to secure every day off which you need. - Local base management with all bases managed by current line Captains. - Generous and flexible Lifestyle Options. Part time, fixed pattern rostering available 10 months after final check, subject to bid approval. - Discretionary profit share payment. In July 2025 each eligible full time Captain received GBP 12,655 - Comprehensive Private Healthcare - Contributory pension scheme - 10% Company contribution - An award winning, financially stable business with an unrivalled focus on your development and lifestyle - A company you can be proud to fly for Jet2 is a Home Office-approved sponsor and we welcome applications from eligible candidates for a UK Skilled Worker visa who currently don't have the right to work in the UK. Eligibility criteria will be discussed with you during the application process.

Additional requirements

• 3,000 hours total flying time with 1,000 hours PIC on A321 or similar sized jet aircraft. Ideally, large jet command time in the last 3 years.
• Current or Former RAF Voyager Captains who meet the hours criteria are welcome to apply.
• A valid UK unfrozen Flight Crew Licence
• You must hold a current Airbus Type Rating
• Other bases: Manchester, London Gatwick and London Luton.

Compensation and Benefits

• High basic salary - not hours dependent, with competitive flight and sector pay
• Stable basing, confirmed at the point of offer
• Transparent and fair base transfer policy - based on seniority of request rather than time in company
• Two sector days - with options for a.m or p.m preferencing
• Roster publication in week one of each month covering to the last day of the following month
• Live free bidding for 37 annual leave days - instant confirmation, not based on company seniority
• 4 Requested Days Off per month
• Local base management with all bases managed by current line Captains
• Generous and flexible Lifestyle Options; part time, fixed pattern rostering available 10 months after final check, subject to bid approval
• Discretionary profit share payment; in July 2025 each eligible full time Captain received GBP 12,655
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare
• Contributory pension scheme - 10% Company contribution

Base Location