About This Role
easyJet is recruiting existing A320 Rated Captains for permanent positions based exclusively in Manchester, joining its young modern fleet on short-haul routes. Captains will occupy the left-hand seat, lead safe and enjoyable operations for crew and customers, complete a standard easyJet OCC, and participate in the airline’s selection process including online assessments, application review, and simulator-based technical and non-technical assessments.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Flying in the left-hand seat, the Captain is responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable flying experience for crew and customers, making strong operational decisions, setting the highest standards, and ensuring that safety remains central to every flight.
- The role supports easyJet’s short-haul operations and its aim of making low-cost travel easy, while contributing to an inclusive, supportive, and united team culture.
- Successful candidates will complete a standard easyJet OCC on joining and undergo non-technical and technical simulator assessments during the selection process.
What We Offer
The permanent role offers flying on a young, modern fleet across short-haul routes, industry-leading training, and opportunities to progress based on talent and ambition.The package includes preferential bidding, a generous leave allowance, a fixed roster pattern, complimentary onboard meals, free parking, and staff travel discounts. easyJet also describes its pilot support as extending both in and out of the flight deck.
Requirements
- Applicants must hold a valid A320 Type Rating at the time of joining easyJet, at least 4,000 total flying hours, at least 500 hours on the A320 family, and at least 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 Tonnes MTOW by the easyJet induction date.
- They must hold a UK CAA Licence with a valid A320 LPC at the point of induction, a UK CAA Class 1 Medical, and minimum ICAO Level 4 English.
- Applicants must also have the right to live and work in the UK, with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA and easyJet network.
- The application requires a passport photo ID page, CV with a full breakdown of flying hours, licence, Class 1 Medical, and the last three logbook pages.