Well it's a few years since I did it but the CAA 'purple' publication is an idiot's guide to applying overfights, I can't recall the purple's publication number though.
But if you're a pilot then why are you 'stealing' an Ops job from someone who may be already qualified and desperately need that job. You obviously do not have the experience for the Ops job thus should all Ops guys apply for pilot positions that they are also not experienced for?