A320 Captain - London Southend Base (Permanent, UK CAA)

The role

As Captain, you'll lead our flight operations from the left-hand seat, making sound operational decisions, maintaining uncompromising safety standards, and creating a seamless, customer-focused experience on every sector across our short-haul network.

Requirements

• Valid A320 Type Rating at time of joining easyJet.
• UK CAA Licence with a valid A320 LPC by the date of easyJet induction.
• UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• Minimum 4,000 total flying hours.
• Minimum 500 hours on the Airbus A320 family.
• Minimum 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 tonnes MTOW.
• Minimum 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 tonnes MTOW.
• Minimum ICAO English Level 4.
• Right to live and work in the UK with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA, and the easyJet network.

Key duties

• Command the aircraft from the left-hand seat, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Exercise strong, timely decision-making in dynamic operational environments.
• Uphold the highest professional and safety standards at all times.
• Lead and support the crew, fostering a positive, customer-first culture onboard.

What you'll enjoy

• Industry-leading training and a standard easyJet OCC after joining.
• Career progression based on talent and ambition, not just time served.
• Preferential bidding and a fixed roster pattern.
• Generous leave allowance.
• Complimentary onboard meals and free parking.
• Staff travel discounts across the network.
• Permanent contract at London Southend base.

Selection and onboarding

• Online assessments.
• Application review.
• Technical and non-technical simulator assessment.
• On joining: completion of the standard easyJet OCC.