BA recruiting now for service pilots only.
Just received an email from BA recruitment website. Good luck to all you service guys & girls!
Ref UKLHR1232
Region UK - Heathrow
Location London - Heathrow
Category Technical & Operations
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Job Description
The*Managed Path Direct Entry Pilot Scheme*is for experienced, high calibre qualified service pilots of the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Army Air Corps who want to develop their careers with one of the most progressive international airlines in the business.
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Please note that this is a dedicated recruitment path for service pilots only. Please do not apply if you are not a UK service pilot.
Principal Accountabilities
You will need:
A minimum of 1500 hours flying experience on any service aircraft.
If you are interested in being streamed to a longhaul vacancy in British Airways straight from your military service you will also need to satisfy additional hours and licensing requirements which are: A UK issued*JAA/CAA ATPL(A), 2000 hours total flying time including 1000 hours on Jet transport category aircraft with MTOM greater than 25 tonnes, or Multi-crew turbo-prop transport aircraft or Military equivalent with MTOM greater than 50 tonnes. You must also have flown the qualifying aircraft*in the*relevant, aforementioned weight category,*in the*12 months preceding the start of your conversion course at British Airways. Further advice is available from the Pilot Recruitment Team.
Please ensure you have these hours now, at the point of application.
The Individual
You will need to obtain a UK issued*JAA/CAA ATPL(A) or*'Frozen' ATPL before you commence your employment with British Airways, although you do not need to have any civilian flying qualifications at the point you make your application to Managed Path. Please refer to the CAA guide LASORS - Section G2 for more information.
You will need a first class flying record and a good level of physical fitness
You will demonstrate evidence of leadership, intellect, resilience, reliability, adaptability, high personal standards, motivation and flexibility, together with well developed customer service skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
You will be physically fit and in possession of a JAA/UK CAA Medical Licence (Class 1) and able to satisfy British Airways medical requirements. Please note that British Airways’ medical criteria for employment is of a higher standard than the CAA requirement
Height between 1.57m (5'2") and 1.91m (6'3") with weight in proportion to height (height is accurately determined during the assessment process). Qualified pilots who are taller than 1.91m may submit an application but will be required to undergo a functionality check to confirm their ability to meet the requirements of the seating positions in the British Airways fleet of aircraft
You will have fluency in spoken and written English, and will hold ICAO Level 6 Language Proficiency in English.
Application Process
All applicants are required to answer the following questions, each within 250 words. Please prepare your answers in advance.
What are the behaviours that demonstrate your motivation and commitment to your current service employer?
Give a recent example of when you have made an important decision. Consider the sources of information you used to make your decision, how you prioritised your actions and how you influenced others to implement your decision
Give an example of when you have been involved in a major change in the work environment. How did you adapt to this and what did you learn?
Explain the competitive threat facing British Airways at present. Describe how you, in the role of Flight Crew, can contribute to the overall success of the business