Originally Posted by
starshiptrooper
32 yrs old, ex QSP, nearly 1400 hrs, 1200 TT, flown all over the world, ATPL (A) and (H) though no IR, and I cant get a whisper of a job (and I've phoned up a multitude of people).
Sorry to be a pedant, but with those hours and no IR, you don't have either an ATPL(A) or ATPL(H). You have a CPL(A/H) with ATPL theory credits. A totally different beast.
To have a decent look-in at an onshore job in the UK, you'll need either an IR or FI to go with your CPL. If you've got either (and are willing to move), there are jobs available.
Actually, have you considered moving to Scotland? (If you aren't there already!) PDG were advertising for VFR drivers recently. Although I think that they were looking for 2000hrs TT min...