Captain - E-Jet (NTR)

Job description

BA Cityflyer Direct Entry Captain. Reference 8413. Closing date 31/8/2026. Brand: BA Cityflyer. Career area: Pilots. Business area: Experienced Pilots. Contract type: Permanent Full Time. Location: London City Airport. This is a key time to be joining BA Cityflyer as we Build a Better Cityflyer. We take huge pride in our past - but we're looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country's creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you're made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. For BA Cityflyer Captains, the customer always comes first. Your goal will be to provide the very best flight experience bringing our business and leisure customers into the heart of London. As the leading airline at London City, we fly into a variety of destinations throughout Europe and the UK. You'll be expected to work flexibly within a tight knit team to deliver our dynamic seven-day-a-week operation. Operating business, charter and leisure flights on a varied roster including day trips, night stops and tours. Operating the Embraer 190 from London City Airport, you'll be part of a unique operation that few pilots experience. Combining premium customers, diverse flying across Europe, and the challenge of one of the industry's most distinctive airports, BA Cityflyer offers an environment where professionalism, skill and development are truly valued. The drive to provide industry defining standards of customer service in a demanding yet exciting environment is the aspiration we look for in our high calibre pilots. And there's more... you'll have the opportunity to develop your career within BA Cityflyer as a Line Trainer, TRI, TRE or become a Pilot Recruiter and get involved in bringing new talent into our business. What we offer - Permanent contract: full terms and conditions which are effective from your first day of employment - Company funded conversion course/type rating (with bond) - Private Medical Scheme (for you and your family) - Medical and licence renewals paid by BA Cityflyer - Company pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution) - Loss of Licence scheme on joining - Life Assurance - Company car leasing scheme. Cycle to Work - 30 days annual leave on completion of 7 years' service, this will increase 1 day per year to a maximum of 35 days - On joining extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel benefits - Up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends and family - Discounts at selected car hire, hotels and retail stores The minimum criteria to apply are: - Currently operating as a Captain is desirable. - Current UK CAA Part-FCL licence ATPL (A) or ability to convert to a UK licence using CAA EASA transfer process route 5 or 6 - A current type rating with a minimum of 4000 hours total hours to include 1500 hours as PIC of a commercial jet/turbo prop multi crew aircraft. The 1500 hours PIC must be on an aircraft MTOW 20,000kg or greater and will not include any PICUS hours. - A current UK issued ATPL (A). - ICAO English language proficiency level 6 - Valid ME Instrument rating - Valid Class 1 Medical (valid for 6 months after date of joining) - E-Jet type rating desirable but not essential Please note: - Candidates who were not successful at initial screening, video interview, capacity testing or assessment centre stage can now reapply for the pilot recruitment campaign after 6 months from their most recent assessment date. This change is due to the updated assessment process. Candidates who were not successful at the SIM stage must wait 12 months before reapplying for the pilot recruitment campaign. - You may only apply to one airline within the British Airways family (British Airways, Euroflyer, or Cityflyer) at a time. If you are unsuccessful in one campaign, you will be unable to reapply to any of the three airlines within the British Airways family until the specified re-apply period has elapsed.

Additional requirements

• Company funded conversion training carries a bond.
• You may only apply to one airline within the British Airways family (British Airways, Euroflyer or Cityflyer) at a time.
• Unsuccessful candidates may reapply 6 months after their most recent assessment date; those unsuccessful at the simulator stage must wait 12 months.

Compensation and Benefits

• Permanent contract: full terms and conditions which are effective from your first day of employment
• Company funded conversion course/type rating (with bond)
• Private Medical Scheme (for you and your family)
• Medical and licence renewals paid by BA Cityflyer
• Company pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)
• Loss of Licence scheme on joining
• Life Assurance
• Company car leasing scheme; Cycle to Work
• 30 days annual leave on completion of 7 years' service, increasing 1 day per year to a maximum of 35 days
• On joining, extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel benefits
• Up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends and family
• Discounts at selected car hire, hotels and retail stores

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