Aircraft Maintenance Tech - General Aviation, UK (Hangar)

Skyborne; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Private health insurance with family?

Job summary

Skyborne Airline Academy is recruiting Aircraft Maintenance Technicians to join our high-performing team at Gloucestershire Airport. You will maintain our Diamond DA42 fleet and support a proactive maintenance program in a well-equipped hangar.

Role is 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, with a weekend on-call rota (1 in 5 weekends). Standby payments of £70 per on-call weekend apply; call-outs paid at time and a half. Occasional travel to Bournemouth base may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in General Aviation.
• Understanding of airworthiness directives and service bulletins (desirable).
• High standard of communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in use and interpretation of aircraft maintenance management to provide the correct action for maintenance procedures.
• Ability to concentrate and work in a fast-paced environment.
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
• Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
• Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Free on-site parking.
• Rewards and recognition scheme.
• Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
• Free barista style coffee.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on fleet aircraft.
• Conduct defect identification, rectification and aircraft on ground (AOG) support as required.
• Ensuring Health & Safety and regulatory standards are met within the maintenance environment at all times.
• Support the operational flying programme in carrying out works in line with fleet maintenance schedule to ensure minimal aircraft down time.
• Support the compliance with regulatory responsibilities of UKCAA as per the approved Exposition.
• Produce accurate maintenance records for work carried out.
• Support of ongoing hangar cleanliness and organisation to ensure safe and effective working environment.
• Support the operation with aircraft handling, stand placement, aircraft valet and detailing.
• Practice the Company’s Safety policy and Just Culture.

Skills

General Aviation maintenance

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Skyborne Airline Academy is recruiting Aircraft Maintenance Technicians to join our high-performing team at Gloucestershire Airport. You will maintain our Diamond DA42 fleet and support a proactive maintenance program in a well-equipped hangar.

Role is 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, with a weekend on-call rota (1 in 5 weekends). Standby payments of £70 per on-call weekend apply; call-outs paid at time and a half. Occasional travel to Bournemouth base may be required.