BMI - UK

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 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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