Aircraft Pilot
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Position Overview & Specifications
(23003LX)
United Kingdom-Derbyshire-Derby | Full-time | Permanent | Third Shift
At DHL Air we are very passionate about what we do. If you are searching for an exciting career as an aircraft pilot, then joining DHL Air Ltd will unlock a world of opportunity. We have a mixed fleet of 757, 767 and 777 aircraft flying across the globe, connecting people and improving lives, based at East Midlands Airport.
Our people are at the heartbeat of our operations, and we are looking for future talent to join our incredible team here at East Midlands Airport. If you have a passion for delivering outstanding service, we would love to meet you.
At DHL people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies in the world, and we really are a "Best Place to Work"
Our people form the foundations of our success which makes it essential that we recruit individuals who are driven to work hard and provide a first-class service and deliver as promised to our customers. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to work with an outstanding, professional, and hard-working group of people with the real potential to develop and progress your career within the business.
If this sounds like a team, you'd like to join.... keep reading.
We are expanding our fleet of 777 aircraft, the most fuel-efficient freighter on the market and are looking for people who have a passion for aviation, a desire to get it "Right First Time" and a "Can Do" spirit towards work. So, if the long-haul lifestyle appeals to you, then we’d love to hear from you!
This is what we'll need from you:
- The unrestricted right to live and work in the UK
- Be a resident in the UK
- Be a UK CAA ATPL or Frozen ATPL licence holder
- Have a minimum of 500 hours of total flying experience on a multicrew aircraft with a MTOW of 15 tonnes
- Hold a UK CAA Class 1 flight crew medical certificate
- Be ICAO level 4 proficiency in English language or higher
- 777/787 experience (whilst not a pre-requisite) would be desirable
Posting Legal Entity DHL Air Limited
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Shipping & Trucking
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Aircraft Pilot roles across DHL Express's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Shipping & Trucking.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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