About This Role
Jet2 is recruiting a permanent, rostered Synthetic Flight Examiner to support its expanding Airbus fleet from Cheadle. This is a non-flying training and checking position covering FSTD checking and training across the Airbus A320/A321 initial and recurrent programme, with possible additional work in classroom technical instruction, standardisation, and courseware development. The role is suited to an experienced Airbus examiner who can deliver professional, consistent, and supportive simulator training within Jet2's UK CAA-approved ATO.
Duties & Responsibilities
- This is a non-flying role supporting the delivery of FSTD checking and training throughout Jet2's Airbus initial and recurrent training programme.
- Duties may also include classroom technical training, standardisation activity, and contributing to the development of courseware.
- The examiner will help deliver high-quality simulator checking and training in a professional, standardised, and supportive manner while supporting Airbus technical training as the fleet expands.
What We Offer
The package offers industry-leading pay, terms, and conditions, access to varied training locations including Jet2's training centres in Leeds and Manchester and external FSTD sites across the UK, and a choice of flexible or fixed working patterns.The role provides the opportunity to work within a dynamic and progressive UK CAA-approved ATO using Competency Based Training and Assessment/Evaluation methodology.It also includes involvement in Airbus technical training and courseware development, plus professional support from the Jet2 ATO Training and Flight Operations teams, including ongoing revalidation of SFI/SFE qualifications.
Requirements
- Applicants should have significant Airbus A320/A321 instructional and examining experience, together with a current or recent UK CAA-issued SFE/SFI qualification on the A320 family.
- The posting requires at least 1,500 hours on multi-pilot aircraft, as well as strong instructional, assessment, and evaluation skills.
- Candidates must be able to deliver simulator, classroom, or virtual classroom training to a consistently high standard, communicate excellently in writing and speech, work professionally and collaboratively, and remain committed to Jet2.com training standards.