DHC6 First Officer

Skybus and Aurigny airlines are now looking for First Officers to join their teams on the DHC6 Twin Otter and operate on our regional route networks based in either the UK mainland with Skybus or in Guernsey, The Channel Islands with Aurigny.

The position is full or part time, with hours as per our CAA approved FTL scheme.

You will be operating multi crew our DHC6 300 series fleet, predominantly on our regional networks either between the UK mainland and St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, or UK mainland and The Channel Islands, but with opportunity to exchange and to operate ad hoc charter operations as required.

Job Requirements:

We are interested to hear from applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Essential

• Hold a valid UK issued part-FCL-ATPL (full or frozen)
• Hold a valid UK issued Class 1medical with at least 3 months validity
• Hold a valid instrument rating on a multi-engine aircraft with at least 3 months validity
• Completed an MCC course
• Completed an AUPRT course
• Minimum 200 hours total flight time with 70 hours PIC
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• The right to live and work in the UK
• Be able to supply references from employers for the last 5 years forairside security pass

Desirable

• Hold a current or previous DHC6 Twin Otter type rating
• Flight experience in turbo props
• Flight Experience in light multi engine aircraft such as King Air, Shorts Skyvan, Islander, Trislander
• Flight experience in tail wheel aircraft, gliding or similar
• Experience in regional airlines, small operators, island communities, freight, medivac or similar operations

Salary

UK mainland base (Skybus) pay scale starts at £32 625, rising on completion of line training to £33 625 with annual increments

The Channel Islands (Aurigny) pay scale starts at £42,623.44

Attractive benefits and partner travel schemes for all bases. More details on application and through interview process.

Assessment Date: 27th August 2025, Exeter, UK

Start Date: Type Rating Course (if required) to begin October 2025, conducted in Cornwall, UK and Toronto, Canada

To Apply: Please complete the application form below attaching CV, detailing flight hours and types flown, and covering letter.