"HC" technically yr correct ATPL is not req @ EN but will be come July 1 next year.
Perhaps I should have said they won't employ any new drivers without it.
Beats me why this is needed but contracts are often dreamed up by those that actually know very little of the nuts & bolts flying skills req'd.
It would be wise to have an ATPL to enter any RFDS section, just the way it is right or wrong. Glass exp is good too as that's the way of the future:-)
Wmk2