Pilots are responsible for flying aircraft. They may fly passengers and cargo for business or leisure purposes.
A frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) is required to work as a pilot. To gain such a licence, it is necessary to pass written examinations and log at least 200 hours of flight training. An ATPL licence can be obtained in many ways. The majority of pilots go down the full-time integrated training route, which requires candidates to be at least 17 or 18 years and to have at least three GCSEs in English, maths and science. It is also possible to enter into a trainee pilot role through the Armed Forces or through a flying scholarship from an organisation such as the Air League Education Trust.
All of the major airlines provide their new recruits with an induction course. Pilots usually start their careers as co-pilots, working alongside senior members of staff on short-haul flights. Once in employment, they can gain their full ATPL following undertaking 1,500 hours of flying. A full ATPL is a necessity for those who wish to be promoted to captain.
To work as a pilot, it is essential to be able to keep calm under pressure, process data quickly and efficiently, and feel confident using complex technology. Pilots should also be able to interpret maps and demonstrate evidence of excellent hand-to-eye co-ordination and outstanding communication skills.
Pilots are employed by chartered, scheduled and freight airlines. Vacancies for pilots are advertised through pilots associations, industry publications and specialist recruitment agencies. Jobs often require pilots to work long shifts and spend nights away from home.
Starting salaries for trained pilots may be between £20,000 and £38,000 a year, with salaries varying between airlines.
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Clippers House, Clippers Quay, Salford, Manchester, M503XP
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Unit 2, 89 Manor Farm Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 1BA
Civil Aviation Global Ltd selects job seekers and places them in a broad range of Airline/Aviation appointments at all levels. With a team based in Surrey, the agency leverages its 30 years of combined experience in meeting the staffing requirements of employers across the UK and internationally. They source candidates for an array of permanent and temporary roles, including Pilots and Trained Crews.
1 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8AA
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33 Hercules Way, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6UU
GOOSE Recruitment delivers services for staffing needs in the Aviation industry. They source Pilots, Ground Operations Managers, LAE Prop Fleet, Licensed Aircraft Engineers, Compliance Monitoring and Quality Managers, and many others. The company has been running since 1999 and is based in Southampton, Hampshire.
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P1 Services delivers staffing solutions to the Aviation and Construction verticals. Serving clients nationwide and globally, the agency sources staff on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis. They have also been working closely with the Aircraft Maintenance, Building Envelope, Civils, Commercial, Education, Groundworks, Healthcare, High Rise Residential, and Refurbishment fields since its establishment in 2016.
St Agnes House Cresswell Park, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RD
One Resourcing Ltd caters to national employers in the Airport and Aviation sectors by supplying qualified job seekers with an array of appointments. Their Crawley branch primarily fulfils temporary and permanent placements, including Airport Security Officer, Concierge, Operations Controller, Ramp Agent, Senior Cabin Crew, and Turnaround Manager.
One Resourcing House 7 Gleneagles Court Brighton Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6AD
Matrax Technical Resourcing Ltd has been hiring talent for a wide variety of contract and permanent vacancies in the Engineering and Technology markets. Operating nationwide and overseas, they also specialise in providing recruitment services for the Civil Construction, Electronics, Quality Assurance, and Rail departments. Since its establishment in 2014, they have helped businesses hire professionals such as Estimators, Permanent Way Engineers, and Senior Project Engineers.
Harbour Rd, Portishead, Bristol, Avon, BS20 7AN
Newsom Consulting Ltd is a London-based employment management provider that places candidates in an array of placements at all levels. With national reach, the firm deals primarily with the needs of the Built Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation sectors. They were formed in 2010.
161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AF
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22 Upper Ground, Floor 5 - 503, London, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9PD
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Norwood House, Norwood, Beverley, North Humberside, HU17 9ET
Arion Recruitment has been in the industry for over 18 years. They are based in London and cater to businesses throughout Europe as a specialist provider of IT and Engineering recruitment solutions. They support permanent and contract needs, as well as executive search and selection.
5 Morie Street, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1SL
VHR deals with Technical and Engineering recruitment, handling fields like Aviation, Manufacturing and Energy. They complete permanent and contract jobs internationally, working in London, Manchester and six other areas overseas. Since they started in 2003, they have placed over 11,000 candidates into companies like Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Ltd, Soiltech and more. They have 50 awards.
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Irlam Associates leverages its expertise to cater to the staffing needs of various markets, including Aviation, Logistics, and Vetting. With offices across the globe, they also aid clients in the following disciplines: Accounting, Engineering, Hospitality & Travel, Real Estate & Property, Sales & Account Management, and Transport & Logistics. The entity works nationwide and overseas, fulfilling the contract, permanent, and temporary appointments.
Manchester International Office Centre Suite 15B Styal Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M22 5WB
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5 Faraday Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1EA
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2nd Floor, 2 Woodberry Grove, North Finchley, London, N12 0DR
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Cranhills Farm, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7DX
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342 Regents Park Road Regents Park, Finchley, London, N3 2LJ
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3 College place, First Floor, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FF
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22-24 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3PL
Logic 360 has offices in Warwick (main) and Colnbrook, Berkshire. They work in the Aviation, Automotive, Logistics and Warehousing sectors. They provide temporary and permanent staffing solutions to clients ranging from small businesses to large organisations nationwide and internationally. Logic 360 is part of the Assured Group of Companies, the biggest company within the Automotive sector in the UK.
Unit 2, Polygon Business Centre, Blackthorne Road, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0QT
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Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX
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54 Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 4DN
SSR Personnel is a London-based recruitment consultancy and executive search practice that operates within the Security, Risk, Fire, and Life Safety sectors. They have an excess of 35 years of experience in delivering board level appointments on a permanent, temporary, locum, interim, or contract basis. SSR Personnel has worked with UK and Global 500 companies. They are members of the REC and APSCo, and are Investors in People accredited.
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15 Unwin Avenue, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 9RG
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The Ferryfield Group is a specialist risk recruitment agency that also provides consultancy, training, and software advisory services to its clients. The agency specialises in the industries of Enterprise Risk Management, Project/Portfolio Risk Analysis, Quantitative Risk Analysis, and Model Risk Auditing. They recruit for all types of positions, and of all levels, including VP of Risk, Risk Manager, and Risk Analyst.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Ceema Recruitment caters to the Aerospace, Transport, Defence, Pharmaceutical, Renewable Energy, Automotive and Science sectors. Established in 1981, the agency deals with clients and candidates across the UK and internationally from their office in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
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Floor 4 St Christopher House, 217, Wellington Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6NG
McCord Recruitment Services is a specialist Engineering staffing firm that offers permanent, temporary and graduate recruitment solutions across the UK. They offer free candidate replacements and a reimbursement structure for unsuccessful placements. The firm also provides resume and interview support for candidates. They've previously recruited for Technical Authors, Configuration Engineers, Estimators, Aircraft Fitters, and CNC Machinists.
Covent Garden 71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Arden White is a recruitment business founded by a family of Engineers that provides Engineering and Technical recruitment solutions to different clients. The agency offers a range of services like retained searches, single/large scale support, sole supplier, and master vendor solutions. They specialise in recruiting for the Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, Defence, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. The company was founded in 2018.
9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7WH
Total Contract Recruitment Limited, based in Manchester, delivers multi-industry staffing solutions for an array of employers across the UK. Their expertise caters to the Aerospace, Civils, and Construction markets and commonly provides qualified candidates for various appointments at all levels and white-collared vacancies. These include Electricians, Groundworkers, Plumbers, Quantity Surveyors, Site Foreman, Tractor Drivers, and Welders.
No.1 Spinningfields, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 3JE
Hubudio Talent, a division of Hubudio Group, has been providing multi-sector recruitment services since 2019. They mainly cater to clients in the IT, Engineering, and Software Development markets across the UK, Europe, and Australia. Based in Bristol, the agency finds job seekers to fill contract and permanent positions.
46 Elborough Ave, Bristol, Avon, BS49 4DS
Talented People Solutions offers a variety of permanent, temporary and contract staffing solutions. Examples of roles they advertise include Assembly Operative, Warehouse Administrator, Metal Finisher, Waiting Staff, Forklift Driver, Materials Controller, and Sales Executive. Talented People Solutions is based in Crawley and accredited by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Jubilee House, Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1LQ
CastUK provides assistance with contract, permanent and temporary roles across the UK. They specifically recruit for a range of executive and management roles in the FMCG, Retail, HR, Engineering, Logistics & Transport and Public sectors.
Two Snow Hill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6GA
Central Recruitment Solutions deals with a diverse range of sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive, Telecoms, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Warehouse and Logistics, Commercial, Food, Construction and Engineering. From their office in Ebbw Vale, they deliver temporary and permanent staffing solutions to clients across South East Wales. CRS is part of the Central FM Group.
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Jonathan Lee Recruitment sources prospective employees in Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing for domestic and global permanent, contract, interim and executive appointments. Utilising their experience since 1978, they have served brands like Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Manufacturing UK and Tata Motors, with whom they have a long-term partnership. They have teams in Stourbridge, Warwick and Essex. They also have an ISO 9001 accreditation.
The Maltings Mount Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HZ
iPlace is a provider of talent management solutions to an array of markets nationwide and globally. These include Automotive, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing & Creative, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, and Sales. For over 16 years, the firm has been assigning personnel to a plethora of positions at all levels. They were recognised as a Great Place to Work in 2019 and affiliated with the American Staffing Association.
Kemp House, 124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
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5 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3TE