West Atlantic · First Officer / Copilote
B737 Type Rated First Officer - East Midlands Airport base
West Atlantic UK is recruiting First Officers already type rated on the B737 for its 737-800 and 737-400 freighter fleet based at East Midlands Airport. Flying is mainly overnight across the UK and Europe, supporting customers such as Royal Mail, UPS and FedEx.
- Employer
- West Atlantic
- Position
- First Officer / Copilote
- Base
- East Midlands Airport (EMA), Royaume-Uni
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-800 et 737-400 (cargo)
- Contract
- Temps plein ou temps partiel
- Pay (as the posting states it)
- SFO £51 113, FO £44 269 ; indemnité de 1,85 par heure hors base ; indemnité kilométrique aérienne additionnelle par vol
- Seen
- 12 October 2026
Key points
- Base at East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Boeing 737-800 and 737-400 freighter fleet
- Fixed 7 days on / 7 days off roster
- Predominantly night flying across the UK and Europe
- Full-time and part-time contract options
- Structured pathway towards command
What the employer asks for
- Right to work in the UK
- Current Boeing 737 Type Rating
- Valid UK CAA ATPL (or Frozen ATPL as applicable)
- Valid UK CAA Class 1 Medical
- Current experience on B737 within the last 12 months
- Previous cargo operations experience desirable
- Verifiable employment and activity history covering the previous five years
What the employer offers
- Fixed 7 days on / 7 days off roster
- Competitive salary package based on experience and qualifications
- Full-time and part-time contract options
- Career progression opportunities within a growing airline
- Structured pathway towards command
- Operations throughout the UK and Europe
- Private medical care
- Family-friendly policies and parental leave support
- Peer support programme
- Free parking at East Midlands Airport
- Hotel accommodation and breakfast provided when operating away from base
- Training costs covered, with repayment linked to service rather than salary deductions
- 28 days annual leave
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
The selection process
- Company interview
- Simulator assessment
- Pre-employment background checks
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Give yourself every chance
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