The six-week Future Second Officer Programme equips aspiring commercial pilots with the essential knowledge to succeed on the Flight Deck.
You’ve completed, or are close to completing, your professional flight training. Now comes the moment you’ve been working towards: your first role with a commercial airline. For some, it’s thrilling. For others, it can feel daunting. Either way, the Future Second Officer Programme is designed to help you prepare for your first type-rating, life in the flight deck and will lay the foundation for a rewarding long‑term career.
At Jet2.comwe’re proud that more than a quarter of our pilot workforce are former Future Second Officers, or graduates of our former Pilot Apprentice scheme. Now you have the chance to join them through our immersive six-week pilot development programme!
Flying the aircraft is only part of the job. The rest is about teamwork, CRM and maintaining high professional standards, both on board and with colleagues on the ground. It’s about understanding that you are taking customers on their well-deserved holidays and playing a vital role in that journey.
Every flight is a chance to Create Memories for our customers, as well as representing the award-winning Jet2.com and Jet2holidays brands. You will meet the teams that make this a reality.
What are we looking for?
As well as excellent technical and flying ability, we’re looking for pilots to commit to Jet2.com as a career airline and embrace the ethos and values of our Company. You should have strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and able to demonstrate initiative and work as part of One Team. Take some time to learn about our Company online and understand how we Create Memories for our customers. If you feel you can make a positive contribution, we would very much like to hear from you.
Solid Foundation
The Future Second Officer Programme helps you navigate the essentials such as:
Meeting your local management team
Finding the crew room
Getting to know your new home base
Understanding the training environment
Gaining an appreciation of the day-to-day life of a Jet2.com pilot.
These are all important considerations when applying for your first airline job.
What You’ll Experience
You will be immersed in Jet2.com’s operation and ethos from day one:
Operational Insight: Learn about our airport terminal operations and spend time with our famous Red Team, Customer Helpers, engineers and dispatchers. You’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple operational areas
Flight Deck Familiarisation: Spend time in the crew room, observe briefings, meet our base management team and fly on the jump seat. Meet your future pilot and cabin crew colleagues
Inflight Discovery: Gain knowledge on the cabin crew role and what it takes to deliver our VIP customer service
Personal Coaching: Receive 1:1 support throughout to help you prepare for life in the flight deck
What you’ll gain:
A six‑week development journey, followed by a fully‑funded type rating
Time at our operational & commercial HQs in Leeds, with accommodation provided
The chance to build your knowledge and learn how we became the UK’s largest tour operator
Practical preparation for the realities of life as a pilot
Development of the Jet2.com pilot core competencies; the standards every pilot must demonstrate when flying with us and progressing their career
Throughout the programme you’ll be expected to Be Present and engaged with your training, your colleagues and our customers. You’ll learn to Work as One Team, building the skills and mindset that will carry you through your career at Jet2.com.
To Apply, You’ll Need
Valid UK Part‑FCL Pilot’s Licence
Valid UK Class 1 Medical with a minimum of six months’ validity on joining
APS MCC course completed
Advanced UPRT certificate
Strong ATPL results and training record
Multi‑Engine Instrument Rating (ME‑IR)
Unrestricted right to work in the UK
Evidence of flying currency through training and/or regular flying
Soon to complete your training? You are welcome to apply if you already meet our requirements or expect to do so within two calendar months of your application date.
