Embraer 135/145 – Captain

Job Description

Job Title: Embraer 135/145 – Captain 

Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £90,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• The Commercial Airline Captain is recognised as an expert in the discipline and is responsible for the overall operation of the aircraft and the safety of passengers and crew during flights. This leadership role requires extensive flying experience, good decision-making skills, and a deep understanding of aviation regulations
• Fly the aircraft safely in accordance with all aspects of the Company Operations Manual
• Complete all administrative duties in relation to each flight
• Maintain familiarity with such provisions of the Company Operations Manuals
• Maintain familiarity with relevant European, United Kingdom and International air legislation and agreed aviation practices and procedures
• Leads and guides in resolving complex issues and is identified as serving best practice in the field
• Is aware of the latest technical developments in the area and communicates well to influence others to update these developments
• As a small dynamic flight department your expertise will be required in supporting with administrative tasks vital to the safe and efficient operation of the airline

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced captain able to meet the required standards in our company pilot competencies:-
• Manual Flight Control
• Automatic Flight Control
• Knowledge and Application of Procedures
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Workload Management
• Professional Standards
• Communication
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Situational Awareness
• Knowledge of airline operations to ensure our high safety standards are maintained
• Hold a UK CAA Airline Transport Pilots Licence to include an Instrument Rating
• Have a minimum of 3500 flying hours to include Multi Pilot Transport Time
• Have a minimum of 1000 hours command time on a multi-crew aircraft
• Preferably, hold a UK CAA Type Rating on the Embraer 135/145

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Corporate Air Travel team:

Corporate Air Travel (CAT) is a distinguished commercial air operator within BAE Systems, providing reliable and bespoke domestic and international passenger and freight services. Operating a small fleet of Embraer aircraft, CAT is dedicated to delivering excellence in aviation to support the broader business operations of BAE Systems. CAT holds a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued Air Operator Certificate (AOC), ensuring the highest standards of safety and operational performance. Additionally, the organisation is approved under the UK CAA’s Approved Training Organisation (ATO) Light framework, demonstrating a commitment to rigorous pilot training and professional development. Our team is a close-knit group of 55 professionals, embodying a collaborative and supportive workplace culture. This includes 11 skilled Embraer pilots and 7 experienced cabin crew, all working together to ensure a seamless and enjoyable passenger experience while maintaining operational excellence.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a professional yet friendly environment where teamwork and continuous improvement are highly valued. With CAT, you will contribute to a dynamic and innovative organisation, combining the benefits of a small team with the backing of a globally respected brand in BAE Systems. Your role will generally involve very little weekend or night flying and will often not work on bank holidays. It also offers a loss of licence cover.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 26th January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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