Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Fleet Type: Airbus
Contract: Permanent
Location: London Heathrow
In a nutshel
lAt Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo. We’re not like other carriers
.
As the UK’s only exclusively long-haul airline, you’ll operate from Heathrow to some of the world’s most glamorous destinations, and when it comes to office views, our pilots have the best. Working on one of the most technologically advanced aircraft around, including our A330 Neo’s and Airbus A350-1000. When you become a Virgin Atlantic pilot, you’ll need to live up to the highest professional and safety standards, leading our operation and taking pride in making value-based decisions in the air and on the groun
d.
Day to
dayWhen operating, you will demonstrate excellent aircraft handling ability. Extensive procedural and technical knowledge as well as strong leadership, and outstanding human factors. All of which will give you the passion and drive to be a future Commander here at Virgin Atlantic Airwa
ys.
As a high performing and motivated professional pilot, you will give our customers an exceptional journey, delivering consistent operational excellence in the sky whilst maintaining our high safety standards. Leading our operation and taking pride in making values-based decisions in the air and on the gro
und.
Abou
t youOur Pilot community is made up of diverse backgrounds, so respect and teamwork are fundamental. If you have a genuine passion for flying and for all aspects of aviation and want to play a key role in helping us to become the ‘Most Loved’ Travel Company, why not apply t
oday?To be suitable you
need:
A minimum experience of 1500 hours (FO)/ 3000 hours (SFO) of flight time on a multi-pilot turbojet or a multi-pilot turbo-prop aeroplane, having a maximum take-off mass of not less than 10 tonnes or a certificated passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passe
- ngers.
Current and Qualified on the A320, A330 o - r A350.Hold a current UK Class One
- MedicalUnfrozen ATPL licence issued by the UK CAA, with a valid type rating when join
- ing us.The ability to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English (certified as ICAO level 6 English Proficiency when ap
plying)
What
we offerAt Virgin Atlantic, we’re committed to the development and wellbeing of our pilots, providing competitive salaries, industry-leading training, secure contracts, and plenty of opportunities to develop your career to Senior First Officer and Captain. The Virgin Atlantic rewards and benefits package reflects our inclusive culture and values and is designed to reward, support, and develop our people as they take on the world in their own way. As part of this commitment, we offer a range of core benefits beyond a competitive salary to everyone wh
o joins.
You’ll also
- receive:
Private Medi - cal SchemeLife Insurance and Income
- protectionLoss of license cover including injury a
- nd illnessGenerous contributory pension scheme (up to 15% company con
- tribution)Industry-leading Staff Trave
- l benefitsVirgin Group
- DiscountsRed Rewards – your getaway to an array of exclusive
- discountsA high-energy work environment that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion and several internal networks for support, guidance, and assistance in the
- workplaceAccess to our employee assistance programme and Digital
GP service