BMI Cabin Crew

Company Name: British Midland Airways (BMI)
Position: Cabin Crew (UK)
Description: To apply for Cabin Crew positions register your details and
complete the questions via our online application.

Once registered you have 14 days to complete and submit your
application.

More information about Cabin Crew selection

What are the requirements?
•Our minimum age is 18, there is no maximum age limit although
the mandatory retirement age is 65
•Between 5'2" and 6'.2" in height with weight in proportion*

•Qualifications: minimum 4 GCSE's at grades A - C or the
equivalent (NVQ level 2/grade 1 CSE only). Certificates must be
presented at interview or before employment
•Applicants must hold a 10 year British or European passport
before employment OR have the indefinite right to live and work in
the UK in your own right, with the freedom to travel throughout the
EU, as well as any relevant visas
•A minimum of 12 month's experience in a customer-facing role
•A high standard of physical fitness and a visual acuity of 6/9 in
each eye, aided or unaided
•Able to swim a minimum of 25 meters unaided
•A good standard of fluency in the English language, spoken and
written
•Immaculate appearance

How are people selected?
First we'll assess your application. Then you'll be invited to attend a
recruitment event, which normally takes place at our training
centre in West Drayton, close to London Heathrow Airport.
Occasionally we may hold events in the Midlands, Scotland and
Ireland.

The morning session, which begins at 9.15am, consists of group
activities and lasts approximately 3 hours. If you're successful,
you'll be asked to remain for the afternoon, to attend an interview
to discuss your skills and experience further.

Foreign nationals will undergo an English assessment to ascertain
that they have the required level of competency to successfully
complete the initial training course, which involves unfamiliar and
technical terms.

The assessment and interviews are conducted by a mixture of fully
trained recruitment specialists and managers from the cabin
services division.

What qualities are looked for in applicants?
We look for strengths and qualities that match ours, who are
energetic and enthusiastic taking pride and pleasure in delighting
people, with great team-working ability, initiative, flexibility and
are genuinely friendly with excellent communication skills. You
need to be warm and welcoming, with the desire to make our
customers feel special whilst remaining calm under pressure.
Language skills are particularly important to us and leadership
skills will help with your future development and promotion.

Where are Cabin Crew based?
We currently have Cabin Crew based at the following airports:
London Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin and
Belfast.

We recruit more often for London Heathrow and popular bases
such as Manchester generally have long waiting lists.

You'll remain at your original base for 12 months before you can
transfer to another.

Are longhaul crew recruited?
At the present time all new entrants will operate on our mainline
fleet. Vacancies for the longhaul fleet are advertised internally
when available.

What hours do Cabin Crew work?
The length of your days will vary, depending on how many sectors
you are rostered to complete. A sector is a one way flight. The
number of sectors may vary and is dependent on the length of the
flight. You may have to start as early as 5.00am (which could
mean getting up as early as 3.00am). You may finish as late as
11.30pm. Some night stopping away from your base may be
rostered. Charter flights may require reporting for duty/finishing
at any time of the day or night. In addition, your working day may
be affected by delays or changes to your flights.

How do rosters work?
Cabin Crew are given a roster four to eight weeks in advance.
Duty days will vary between early starts and late finishes, the
number of sectors worked and may include standby duties at home
or at the airport. The hours of work are governed by Civil Aviation
Authority regulations. Time off will vary and you should expect to
work weekends, Christmas and bank holidays as the airline
operates 365 days of the year. Published rosters may change due
to operational requirements.

What are the career prospects?
You will join as Cabin Crew, and you can be promoted to more
senior positions such as Flight Supervisor, Cabin Service Manager
or Cabin Service Performance Manager. Promotion is based on
merit and subject to vacancies. Some posts require a minimum
period of service, although previous flying experience may be
taken into consideration. Outside of operational Cabin Crew, there
are other opportunities within cabin services or other departments
and all vacancies are advertised internally.

What is offered?
•First class training and career progression
•A competitive cabin crew starting salary which is presently
£11,508.00 per annum
•London Heathrow weighting is paid at a rate of £2,838.00 per
annum
•Earn hourly flight allowances and commission from saleable bars
•Salary review each year and pay scales dependent on rank,
performance and length of service
•21 days paid holiday plus 8 days in lieu of bank holidays
•After a qualifying period you will be entitled to concessionary
travel
•Company pension scheme

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