KK! " Who is there?"
Good timing Sir!
Industry need mature pilots with experience.
I am going to go at this with no overparticular structure. ( Much like the civil side of aviation)
First a few UK large companies should pick You up.
BUT if not , start with a trip this June to Paris Airshow with a CV in Your pocket.
( What I did in 1987, the rest is history!)
As for the ATPL it is a walk in the park , question bank with multiple choice.
I did Canadian in 1990 in 3 months ,Norwegian D ( ATPL in 1995 in 10 months while working and commuting for classes in Oslo)
And did FAA ATP in 3 days when in Glasgow.( Multiple ,3 answers, one ridicules 75%)
About FAA:
Why not do a FAA ATP on a B707 , quick ,cheap, but maybe not so useful!?
I trained a few dozen Dutch F16 chaps in A320 sim in AMS some time ago, but You should be able to get that signed off as You are indeed doing the worlds most massive Multicrew and CRM as we speak.
If You have to go the Loco way , insist on command! Nothing to it. Orange is the preferred color.
Anyway
Find a studdybuddy for the ATPL in the squadron or the local Flying club and voila, that is a tick in the Box.
And go to Aviation Medica in Stansted and get a medical.
Progress Report here every 3 months!!
Q/A?
Nothing to it!
Kind Regards
Cpt Blue