First Officer recruitment agency listing
A First Officer is an Aviation professional that is also commonly referred to as a Co-Pilot or Second Pilot. If you're looking to hire a First Officer or hoping for a career in Aviation, recruitment agencies may provide the best staffing solutions for your needs.
The recruitment of a First Officer is commonly done by specialist recruitment agencies that have expertise of Pilot and Aviation jobs. These employment firms will often serve Freight, Scheduled and Chartered Airlines. Multi-sector agencies may also source First Officer professionals and these can be found nationwide.
Job overview, qualifications and salaries
Working alongside the Captain, a First Officer will share the responsibility of a flight. Duties may include flying the plane and communicating with air traffic control, however the Captain is still accountable for the journey. First Officers will need an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL), which will remain frozen until a certain number of hours have been completed. A class 1 medical certificate will also be needed. Starting salaries for a recently qualified candidate will be between £21,000 and £24,000, with experienced staff commanding pay in excess of £36,000 per annum.
Who are the main employers of First Officers?
First Officer careers are competitive to enter and job seekers may find better job opportunities overseas. Scheduled airlines such as British Airways and easyJet are some of the biggest employers of First Officers, however Freight firms such as DHL will also make hires. Private charter companies will also advertise for staff. While most vacancies state a need for permanent employment, contract jobs may occasionally be available.
