Maybe you could call their office in the UK and ask if they recruit from UK which I'm pretty sure they do. Don't forget that all you'll be doing is turn arounds and I think the only good thing about this job is the layovers and getting to see the world ... if you want to stay in the UK why not try air New Zealand or an airline with which you can get to see the world ... its all about how well you can deal with people under pressure and common sense I never flew before and got accepted with EK straight away so you don't have to work your way up if you're confident and independant