Former SAS solider stresses it is a ‘problem’ for veterans to search out one other job

Popular airline, easyJet, is inviting ex-military personnel to apply their valuable and transferable skills to a variety of roles as part of it’s targeted recruitment campaign.

The initiative follows a study commissioned by the airline, which found that 60% of 500 surveyed veterans desired more support when transitioning into civilian employment.

Former SAS soldier Andy McNab, who is backing the recruitment drive and the launch of ‘weServed’, stated: “Every year, some 20,000 people leave the armed services and we know it can be a challenge for veterans to find the right career fit.”

“But easyJet has shown it understands the value of their incredible skill sets and can support them with new and rewarding career journeys, thanks to working with weServed.”

This move is part of EasyJet’s ongoing effort to employ more mature workers, following ONS data that revealed 92% of UK regular and reserve forces veterans are over 45.

The research discovered that 8 in 10 of veterans were eager for a new challenge post-service, with travel being a top choice for half of the respondents.

Many cited flexibility, the opportunity to visit new places, and skills development as key reasons for wanting to join the travel industry. While a third expressed interest in operational roles, and a quarter were keen on customer-facing positions.

Rosie Delrosario, a former RAF Military transport driver who became a member of the airline’s cabin crew in her late 50s, stated: “I know that veterans who are thinking about joining the civilian workforce may have concerns.”

“But I want them to know that it is possible to have a fulfilling career after service and easyJet provides thorough support and understanding to those of us from a military background.”

easyJet is also collaborating with organisations that assist former military personnel in finding new careers outside of the military, such as The Career Transition Partnership being one of them.