Role Intro

As a B737 First / Second Officer within our Flight Operations department, you will provide a safe and enjoyable in-flight experience for all our customers. It is an important part of our culture that we all contribute to ensuring our customers’ expectations are not only met but exceeded. We see the journey as part of our customer’s holiday, and we expect our pilots to embrace the customer focused culture and go the extra smile to ensure our service is the envy of our competitors.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join TUI and benefit from a lifestyle contract that reflects the seasonality of our business. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy working full time in the summer season and part-time in the winter season, with the benefit of bidding for your time off to suit your lifestyle. Furthermore, there are no up-front training costs. Our pilots also benefit from a great pension scheme, private medical insurance, a generous leave allowance, an industry leading income protection scheme and a host of other benefits.  In addition, we have recently negotiated an industry leading pay award for our Pilot community.

In this role you will report to a Pilot Manager who will support you through your career with us, offering unrivalled welfare support when you need it.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As First/Second Officer: 

  • You will be based in one of our 12 UK bases.
  • You’ll operate the B737 to a variety of destinations on our route network including Europe, North Africa and when more experienced some challenging airports such as Innsbruck and Funchal.
  • Once all relevant training is complete and you’re established in your role, you can apply to support other areas of Flight Operations such as Flight Safety, Recruitment and Training when vacancies arise.
  • Safety is our priority: You will receive high quality training in all areas of the operation.
  • You’ll demonstrate a desire to deliver a great experience for our customers on every flight as TUI creates the moments that make life richer.
  • You will have a proven ability to make the right decision in any given scenario and excellent customer service skill as well as a genuine passion for aviation with a clear understanding of the TUI strategy and values (Trusted, Unique, Inspiring).

ABOUT YOU

• Passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Excellent situational awareness and strong communication skills combined with fluent English language.
• Resilient to work in a role where every day is as different as the destinations you’ll fly to, and the customers you’ll meet.
• Ability to work and remain calm under pressure.
• Work using your own initiative but, able to engage and work with various teams.
• Motivated to keep learning and looking for development opportunities.
• Appreciates the importance of following procedures and influences others do the same.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

We have several roles so please find the individual requirements below:

Type Rated Pilot

  • UK CAA issued ATPL/CPL with ATPL theory credits with current IR
  • A current UK CAA issued Class 1 medical
  • A current type rating on the B737
  • Have a minimum of 100 hours on the B737
  • Have completed an MCC course (as per FCL.735.A)
  • Be eligible for Zero Flight Time Training (as per FCL.730.A)
  • Fluent in English (verbal and written) with ICAO Level 4
  • Eligible to live and work indefinitely in the UK without additional approvals (visa sponsorship cannot be given for this role)
  • Hold a valid passport which permits unrestricted worldwide travel
  • At least 1.58m (5ft 2in) tall
  • Able to swim at least 25m
  • Before commencing training, complete referencing and pre-employment background checks required for the issue of an airport security ID
  • Travelling time from place of residence to home base must not exceed 60 minutes in the UK 
  • Testing for psychoactive substances (drugs and alcohol): To prevent misuse of psychoactive substances, testing for psychoactive substances may be conducted, upon employment and may be required by the airline during your employment.

Non Type Rated Pilot

  • Hold a valid UK CAA issued CPL and Multi-Engine IR(A) with ATPL theory credits (frozen ATPL, modular or integrated) or MPL
  • A current UK CAA issued Class 1 medical
  • Have completed advanced UPRT training (as per FCL.745.A)
  • Have completed an MCC course (as per FCL.735.A)
  • Be eligible for Zero Flight Time Training (as per FCL.730.A)*
  • Fluent in English (verbal and written) with ICAO Level 4
  • Eligible to live and work indefinitely in the UK without additional approvals (visa sponsorship cannot be given for this role)
  • Hold a valid passport which permits unrestricted worldwide travel
  • At least 1.58m (5ft 2in) tall
  • Able to swim at least 25m
  • Before commencing training, complete referencing and pre-employment background checks required for the issue of an airport security ID
  • Travelling time from place of residence to home base must not exceed 60 minutes in the UK 
  • Testing for psychoactive substances (drugs and alcohol): To prevent misuse of psychoactive substances, testing for psychoactive substances may be conducted, upon employment and may be required by the airline during your employment.

*Have completed a minimum of 500 hours flight time or 100 route sectors on a multi-pilot turbo-jet aeroplane certificated to the standards of CS-25 or equivalent airworthiness code or on a multi-pilot turbo-prop aeroplane having a maximum certificated take-off mass of not less than 10 tonnes or a certificated passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers

Military Pilot

  • Before training with TUI commences, hold a UK CAA issued ATPL/CPL with ATPL theory credits with current IR
  • A current UK CAA issued Class 1 medical
  • Previous Military flying experience within the last 2 years (fixed wing or rotary) 
  • Before training with TUI commences, have completed an MCC course (as per FCL.735.A) or hold an MCC exemption certificate
  • Before training with TUI commences, have completed Advanced UPRT (as per FCL.745.A)
  • Fluent in English (verbal and written) with ICAO Level 4
  • Eligible to live and work indefinitely in the UK without additional approvals (visa sponsorship cannot be given for this role)
  • Hold a valid passport which permits unrestricted worldwide travel
  • At least 1.58m (5ft 2in) tall
  • Able to swim at least 25m
  • Before commencing training, complete referencing and pre-employment background checks required for the issue of an airport security ID
  • Travelling time from place of residence to home base must not exceed 60 minutes in the UK 
  • Testing for psychoactive substances (drugs and alcohol): To prevent misuse of psychoactive substances, testing for psychoactive substances may be conducted, upon employment and may be required by the airline during your employment.

Low Hour Pilot

  • Hold a valid UK CAA issued CPL and Multi-Engine IR(A) with ATPL theory credits (frozen ATPL, modular or integrated) or MPL
  • Have passes in all ATPL theory exams with an average of 80% or greater
  • A current UK CAA issued Class 1 medical 
  • Have completed minimum 70 hours as PIC on aeroplanes
  • Have less than 500 flying hours total time
  • Have completed an MCC course (as per FCL.735.A) by 1st March 2025
  • Have completed advanced UPRT training (as per FCL.745.A) by 1st March 2025
  • Fluent in English (verbal and written) with ICAO Level 4 
  • Eligible to live and work indefinitely in the UK without additional approvals (visa sponsorship cannot be given for this role)
  • A valid passport which permits unrestricted worldwide travel
  • At least 1.58m (5ft 2in) tall
  • Able to swim at least 25m 
  • Before commencing training, complete referencing and pre-employment background checks required for the issue of an airport security ID. 
  • Testing for psychoactive substances (drugs and alcohol): To prevent misuse of psychoactive substances, testing for psychoactive substances may be conducted, upon employment and may be required by the airline during your employment.

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Competitive salary with no training deductions, but will be bonded
• Full time working in the summer and part time in the winter with a total of 13 weeks off across the period
• Ability to bid for some of the winter time off
• Base confirmed at the point of offer
• Pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance cover
• Loss of licence cover
• Private medical insurance
• Family Friendly Policies including an enhanced pay scheme for Maternity, Adoption and Partner Leave
• Holiday offers and rates on late notice flights, accommodation, and cruises

Please note that all applications will be screened after successful completion of the online assessments, and prior to being invited to an assessment centre.

If you require any further information regarding this opportunity, please email us.

Frequently Asked Questions

The contract is Part Time Lifestyle 81.3%. This means full time working in the summer (May-October) and part time working in the winter (November-April).  You’ll have 13 weeks off in the winter.  6 weeks will be allocated by the company, you may bid for a further 6 weeks, and an additional week will be available in the peak season (Christmas, Easter, Half Term holidays) and can be bid for.

Whilst there are no salary deductions, you will be bonded to take into account training costs.  If you leave TUI prior to the total training amount being repaid, you will be liable to repay any outstanding amounts. Details of the training costs will be contained within your contract.

Full time working can be bid for and is allocated in seniority order.

All positions are on the B737.

No, there are no B787 opportunities.  Pilots may bid to switch fleets upon joining.  All bids are in seniority order.

We have a number of bases across the UK and bases will be confirmed at the point of offer of employment.

Digital Interview

You can expect to hear the outcome of your digital interview within 4 weeks of completing it.  Any updates will be sent via email.

Please contact TUI.Pilot.Recruitment@tui.co.uk.

All applicants must wait 12 months before reapplying for any pilot roles.

Assessment Centre

The assessment centres are held at our TUI Training Centre in East Midlands.

The assessment centre will start at 08:00L prompt and you can expect to be there until around 17:00.

If your application meets our criteria, you’ll be emailed a link to book yourself onto a TUI Pilot Assessment Centre. Dates are limited and we’d recommend that you book onto the earliest convenient date.

There is plenty of parking at the assessment centre.

Please wear smart business attire.

  • Valid UK / EU Passport (Original & Photocopy)
  • Valid UK National Insurance Number (Original & Photocopy)
  • Valid UK CAA issued Licence (Original & Photocopy)
  • Valid UK CAA issued Medical Certificate (Original & Photocopy)
  • Logbook (Original)
  • Wet Drill Certificate (Photocopy – if held)
  • CV (Copy)
  • If you are a low hour pilot (less than 500 hours) please bring your FTO course report  

If you are successful at assessment centre, you can expect to be invited to complete a simulator assessment.  This will be held in Gatwick and is usually within two weeks of the assessment centre.

Hold Pool

If you’re successful at one of our Assessment Centres, you’ll be placed into our Pilot Talent Pool. Reaching this stage means your skills and behaviours have matched our selection criteria – you’re now only one step away from joining the TUI Team.

You’ll remain in our Pilot Talent Pool whilst we finalise our airport base requirements; our offers are made in line with business needs which means that some bases and candidates may receive offers before others.

We’ll keep in touch when you reach this stage.

You can expect to be in the talent pool for up to 12 months and will receive regular updates via email. 

If you don’t receive an offer, you’ll be able to submit a new application.

Training

You’ll have an induction with the pilot management team on day one.  This is your opportunity to learn all about TUI and meet other members of the management team.

You’ll then commence your training which will include safety equipment and procedures training, as well as training to fly the B737.  If you are type rated, you’ll complete an OCC, and if you are non type rated, you’ll complete a full type rating.  If you are a low hour pilot or military pilot who isn’t eligible for zero flight time training, you’ll also complete aircraft training.  

You’ll complete a number of line training sectors with our training team prior to a line check.  The number of line training sectors varies depending on experience.

Training will initially be in East Midlands with simulator training taking place in Gatwick.