Draken Europe Learjet 60XR Captain Job – Bournemouth

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Job Overview

Airline Airline

Draken Europe

Position Position

Captain

Base Base

Bournemouth

Aircraft Aircraft

Learjet 60XR

Rating Type Rating

Preferred

Contract Contract

Permanent

Role overview

Draken is recruiting experienced Captains for its new Learjet 60XR fleet based in Bournemouth, supporting specialist airborne training and operational readiness missions. The role involves formation flying, low-level operations and missions alongside military aircraft, with the fleet being introduced to support Draken’s developing electronic warfare capabilities. Candidates must have previous tactical military command experience and meet UK CAA licensing and security clearance requirements.

Airline Facts

About Draken Europe

Founded

2021

Headquarters

Bournemouth, Europe

Airline overview

Draken is a specialist aviation services provider supporting military training, electronic warfare and operational readiness programmes. Operating in the United Kingdom, United States and across NATO countries, the company uses a diverse fleet of aircraft to deliver adversary air support, airborne electronic warfare training and other mission-specific aviation services for government and defence customers.

Requirements

Rating Type Rating

Preferred

License

UK CAA - ATPL(A)

Medical

UK CAA - Class 1

Language

N/A

Minimum Total Flight Time

1,500 hours

Other Minimum Flight Time

Minimum 1,000 PIC hours.
Previous tactical military Captain experience required.

Other License Requirements

UK CAA frozen ATPL(A) or unrestricted ATPL(A) accepted.
Current or previously held multi-engine instrument rating required.
Completed Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) course required.
Completed Advanced UPRT course required.
Suitable aircraft-specific qualifications and experience required for Captain duties.

Additional Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain UK Ministry of Defence security clearance required.
Nationality restrictions apply to security clearance eligibility.
Previous tactical military command experience required.
Strong flight crew leadership and teamwork skills required.
Ability to conduct specialist military support operations, including formation and low-level flying.

Benefits

Primarily Monday-to-Friday operations with daytime flying.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Generous annual leave arrangements, including Christmas and New Year off.
Employer-matched pension contributions of up to 12%.
Loss of licence insurance.
Domestic basing arrangements designed to reduce commuting.
Specialist flying opportunities involving formation, low-level operations and military support missions.

Application

How to apply

Applications are handled on the employer's external application page.

Posted by Skyreer.aero Posted 18 Oct 2026

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