Aircraft Technician

Skyborne; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Private health insurance

Pension contributions

Life assurance

On-site parking

Gym membership

Training facilities

Barista coffee

Job summary

Skyborne, based at Gloucestershire Airport, seeks an Aircraft Technician to maintain Diamond Aircraft fleets to the highest safety and efficiency standards. The role is onsite, 40 hours per week, with a weekend on-call rota (1 in 5) and potential travel to displacement locations.

You will perform scheduled maintenance, defect rectification, and ensure compliance with UKCAA regulations while producing precise maintenance records and upholding Skyborne's safety culture.

Qualifications

• Previous engineering experience in General Aviation.
• Demonstrable aircraft maintenance experience on relevant aircraft groups.
• High standard of communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in use of computerised maintenance record systems.
• Understanding in relevance and application of service bulletins and airworthiness directives.
• Extensive experience in use and interpretation of aircraft maintenance management to provide the correct action.
• Ability to concentrate and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Readily accepts changes and adjusts accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on fleet aircraft.
• Conduct defect identification and rectification plus aircraft on ground support as required.
• Ensure Health & Safety and regulatory standards are met within the maintenance environment at all times.
• Support the operational flying programme in carrying out works to minimize aircraft downtime.
• Support regulatory responsibilities of UKCAA as per the approved Exposition.
• Ensure maintenance quality is accomplished to the highest airworthiness standards.
• Produce accurate maintenance records for work carried out.
• Support hangar cleanliness and organization to ensure a safe working environment.
• Support aircraft handling, stand placement, refuelling and detailing.
• Follow the Company’s Safety policy and Just Culture.

Skills

General Aviation experience

Aircraft maintenance experience

Communication skills

Maintenance record systems experience

Understanding SBs and ADs

Teamwork

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance manuals

Job description

More Information

The Aircraft Technicians areprimarily responsiblefor ensuring all Diamond Aircraft, bothSkyborne’sand external customer’s fleets aremaintainedin the safest, most efficient, and fully compliant manner.

This roleinvolves theuse ofa developed skill set tomaintaintheaircraftin the fleetproviding exceptional servicestandards reflectingthe Skyborneethos. A dynamic and progressive role, the Aircraft Technician will be adaptable and positive in an evolving Maintenance Department.

This role will be based onsite at Gloucestershire Airport, worked Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with participation in a weekend on-call rota, typically 1 in 5 weekends.

There may be a requirement to travel to any location where Skyborne aircrafts may be displaced to.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduledmaintenanceon fleetaircraft.
• Conduct defect identification and rectificationplus aircraft on ground support asrequired.
• Ensuring Health & Safety and regulatory standards aremet within the maintenance environment at all times.
• Support the operational flying programme in carrying out works in line with fleet maintenance schedule to ensure minimalaircraftdown time.
• Support the compliance withregulatory responsibilities of UKCAA as per the approved Exposition.
• Ensure themaintenance quality isaccomplishedto the highest standards of airworthinessconsidering principles of human factors.
• Produceaccuratemaintenance records for work carried out.
• Support of ongoing hangar cleanliness and organisation to ensure safe and effective working environment.
• Support the operation withaircrafthandling and stand placement, refuelling andaircraftvalet and detailing.
• Practice the Company’s Safety policy and Just Culture.

Qualifications

• Previous engineeringexperience working in General Aviation (essential).
• Demonstrable experience ofaircraftmaintenance on relevantaircraftgroup (desirable).
• High standard ofcommunication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, tointeract effectively with staff and produceaccuratemaintenance records.
• Experience in use of computerised maintenance record systems.
• Understanding in relevance and application of service bulletins and airworthiness directives.
• Extensive experiencein use and interpretation of aircraft maintenance management toprovide thecorrect action forcarrying outmaintenance procedures.
• Ability to concentrate and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Readilyacceptschanges and adjustsaccordingly.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• 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 andrecognition scheme.
• Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
• Free barista style coffee.

About Us

We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting-edge resources to deliver the very best in airline-focussed pilot training. We are proud to operate three state-of-the-art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.

We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:

Creativity

We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.

Humanity

We foster a supportive, team-focussed environment where our staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.

Quality

Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.

We’re a people-first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.

Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!