Military Pilot Pathway

9 hours ago

London, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time

Job Description

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting direct entry applications from ex-military Fast Jet pilots for courses starting in 2025. Limited spots are available, so apply soon

Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

Location: London Heathrow

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo. We're not like other carriers.

As the UK's only exclusively long-haul airline, you'll operate from Heathrow to some of the world's most glamorous destinations, and when it comes to office views, our pilots have the best. Working on one of the most technologically advanced aircraft around, including our A330 Neo's and Airbus A350-1000.

When you become a Virgin Atlantic pilot, you'll need to live up to the highest professional and safety standards, leading our operation and taking pride in making value-based decisions in the air and on the ground.

Day to day

When operating, you will demonstrate excellent aircraft handling ability. Extensive procedural and technical knowledge as well as strong leadership, and outstanding human factors. All of which will give you the passion and drive to be a future Commander here at Virgin Atlantic Airways. As a high performing and motivated professional pilot, you will give our customers an exceptional journey, delivering consistent operational excellence in the sky whilst maintaining our high safety standards.

Leading our operation and taking pride in making values-based decisions in the air and on the ground. We will provide recurrent training and checking to the professional and medical standards required by the CAA and Virgin Atlantic. We thrive off the challenges we face and this furthers our personal growth, supported by our industry leading training and development team.

About you

We inspire everyone to take on the world, championing inclusivity, activism, and challenger spirit. It guides us in everything we do as we strive to make progress on the issues that matter the most. Our Pilot community is made up of diverse backgrounds, so respect and teamwork are fundamental. If you have a genuine passion for flying, for all aspects of aviation and want to play a key role in helping us to become the 'Most Loved' Travel Company, why not apply today?

You also need the following:

  • Hold a current UK Class One Medical.
  • ATPL/CPL(A) must have been issued by the UK CAA at the time of contract issue by Virgin Atlantic Airways
  • Frozen ATPL issued by the UK CAA at the date of joining.
  • The ability to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English (certified as ICAO level 6 English Proficiency when applying)
  • Applicants must be prepared to provide copies of three Flying Training Reports (Basic (EFT) Flying Training Report, Advanced Flying Training Report and their most recent Annual Flying Report) prior to interview.
What we offer you

At Virgin Atlantic, we're committed to the development and well-being of our pilots, providing competitive salaries, industry-leading training, secure contracts, and plenty of opportunities. Your career path as a pilot is flexible and dynamic. We prioritise your lifestyle and offer a wide range of opportunities beyond flying. From training to nurturing the pilots of tomorrow, there's a variety of roles waiting to be explored.

The Virgin Atlantic rewards and benefits package is designed to reward, support, and develop our people as they take on the world in their own way. With one of the best concessionary packages in the industry, we give our people the rewards and benefits that they deserve. Because the best, deserve the best:
  • Funded UK skilled worker visa if required
  • Lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
  • Career Progression
  • Varied Roster Patterns published approx. a month in advance
  • Supportive Flight Crew Managers to empower you to take on the world and be with you in the moments that matter
  • Private Medical Scheme
  • Company pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
  • Up to seven Free of Fare standby flights a year, plus unlimited discounted tickets, to any of Virgin Atlantic's global destinations (did someone say Vegas) and other industry-leading staff travel benefits
  • Loss of Licence cover, covering injury and illness
  • Life insurance benefits & loss of licence cover
Be yourself - Our differences make us stronger.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference, and everything that makes our colleagues unique, by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive.

Leadership @ Virgin Atlantic

At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Company

Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic in 1984 with the intention of shaking up the aviation industry. Since then, we’ve grown from a small team, one 747 plane and a single route, to a global network that employs thousands of wonderful people worldwide.

We’re not just your average airline. We’re a family-centric one who recognises togetherness as a hugely important aspect of life. We support and care about our employees and their families, which makes Virgin Atlantic a special place to work and the long-haul airline our customers fall in love with.

When it comes to our people, they’re a passionate lot, united in creating something different. It’s always been like this. It’s in our DNA, and it was ignited within us from the moment we started flying. So, step on board, get ready to find your purpose, embrace your human spirit and let it fly.

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