Aircraft Technician – Fleet Maintenance & On-Call

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

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.