Aircraft Handler

Aerospace Design; Uxbridge; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aerospace Design is seeking a dedicated Aircraft Handler/Line Assistant to join a busy helicopter maintenance facility in the UK. The role involves preparing aircraft for departures, refuelling with correct configurations, and maintaining hangar cleanliness to high standards.

You will support engineering activities, ensure ground equipment is safe and serviced, and help with waste disposal and workshop organisation. A strong eye for detail and reliability are essential.

Formación

• The Right to work in the UK.
• Own vehicle to get to/from work due to location of business.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure aircraft are out of the hangar ready for scheduled departures, refuelled and with the correct fuel and seating configuration.
• Be responsible for keeping the aircraft as per their cleaning schedules/requirements.
• Ensure all refueling requests are carried out with time to spare before the aircraft are due to depart.
• Assist the engineering team with engineering requirements when needed, de-paneling aircraft, cleaning parts and components.
• Ensuring the ground handling equipment is serviced, operational and safe to use.
• Ensuring the forklift and tug are fully operational, serviced and charged.
• Keeping on top of the general husbandry around the hangar, working with the engineers.
• Ensure workshops are kept in a clean and organised manor.
• To take a lead on the disposal of waste ensuring fuel deliveries and to organise that waste fuel are taken care of.
• Assist around the hangar and business where necessary, ensuring bins are emptied and the hangar is tidy.
• Keeping all walkways safe for use, ensuring safety signs are displayed correctly when any cleaning or maintenance work is being undertaken.

Descripción del empleo

Closing Date: November 30, 2026

We currently have an opening for a full time Aircraft Handler/Line Assistant. The main job description is shown below:

• Ensure aircraft are out of the hangar ready for scheduled departures, refuelled and with the correct fuel and seating configuration.
• Be responsible for keeping the aircraft as per their cleaning schedules/requirements.
• Ensure all refueling requests are carried out with time to spare before the aircraft are due to depart.

Other Duties once key duties above have been completed:

• Assist the engineering team with engineering requirements when needed, de-paneling aircraft, cleaning parts and components.
• Ensuring the ground handling equipment is serviced, operational and safe to use.
• Ensuring the forklift and tug are fully operational, serviced and charged.
• Keeping on top of the general husbandry around the hangar, working with the engineers.
• Ensure workshops are kept in a clean and organised manor.
• To take a lead on the disposal of waste ensuring fuel deliveries and to organise that waste fuel are taken care of.
• Assist around the hangar and business where necessary, ensuring bins are emptied and the hangar is tidy.
• Keeping all walkways safe for use, ensuring safety signs are displayed correctly when any cleaning or maintenance work is being undertaken.

Behavioural Requirements:

• An aviation enthusiast, who is at home working on a busy airfield, within a dynamic helicopter maintenance facility.
• Someone with a keen eye for detail when it comes to valeting and keeping customers aircraft in a show room condition.
• Proactive, a real team player with a flexible approach and the confidence to work on their own when required.
• Ability to communicate well and be organised.
• Ability to multi-task and think clearly under pressure.
• Must be reliable, have excellent time keeping and be able to work to tight deadlines.
• Would suit school or college leaver who is interested in pursuing a career in helicopter maintenance or someone who has a passion for aviation and wants to work with a great team of engineers. Will need to enjoy a very hands on role and full training given.

Must have:

• The Right to work in the UK
• Own vehicle to get to/from work due to location of business