Minimum Requirements

• Hold the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK
• Licence Type – Valid EASA or UK CAA issued Part FCL
• Must hold a valid EU / UK (Part-MED) issued Class 1 medical certificate.
• English Language Proficiency – minimum required proficiency Level is Operational Level (Level 4). (Written proficiency is required at Operational level). (Reference: ICAO Doc 9835).
• Candidates who hold a valid Challenger 350/3500 rating will be given preference.

Minimum Hours:

• Rated First Officers: Minimum 100 hours on Challenger 350/3500 and a minimum of 500 hours total time.
• Non-Type Rated: Minimum 500 Hours on a Multi-Engine, Multi-Crew Jet Aircraft (some turbo-prop might be considered) engaged in a commercial operation.

Assessment & Selection

Candidates who are shortlisted will be required to complete a SIM assessment on a B737 FFS.

The selection procedure takes place in Dublin (Ireland) or any other training centres used by the airline. Flights on the Ryanair Group network will be provided for you to attend. The day begins with an introduction to Ryanair and the recruitment team.

Pilots can expect the following during the selection process:

• Pre-simulator briefing.
• Company presentation.
• Simulator assessment – 45 minutes as both pilot flying (PF) and pilot monitoring (PM). Basic handling skills, CRM and flight management will be assessed.
• Technical assessment – 30 minutes assessing your technical knowledge on your current/previous aircraft type(s).
• Personnel interview – Approximately 30 minutes to convince Ryanair of your suitability to join the team and to prove that you are the sort of person who will thrive in an environment where hard work and effort are rewarded.
• Those who emerge successfully from the variuos stages of the selection process will be offered a place on an upcoming course.
• Within 7 working days after the selection day, applicants will be contacted by phone or e-mail with their assessment results, be it positive or negative.

Check the below Application Guidelines Before You Apply:



• Eligibility: Apply only if you meet the minimum requirements stated in the job ad, have uploaded all required documents, and have provided all the required details.
• Application Completion: We will contact you only if you have fully completed your application, uploaded all required documents, and have been shortlisted for an interview.
• Profile Updates: If you have already applied via our website and have not yet been contacted, please continue to update your ONE EXISTING profile/account. Do not create another account.
• Login Information: Remember your login details (username/email and password) to access and update your application in the future.
• Feedback: Note that individual feedback on your performance during each stage of the assessment process is not provided.