Approved Workshop Engineer - Engines

Draken Europe; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Approved Workshop Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining and repairing engines, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Your expertise will contribute to the successful delivery of customer requirements while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement. This innovative firm offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about engineering and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

12% matching pension contributions

Bonus incentives

Discounted PMI

Electric car scheme

Tech vouchers

Wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Must be medically fit for engineering duties and able to obtain security clearance.
• Previous experience in an engine workshop is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engines following safety and quality standards.
• Investigate and repair engine faults and support on-wing engine tasks.
• Ensure accurate documentation during maintenance activities.

Skills

Gas turbine operations

Precision measuring tools

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Applicable Aircraft Maintenance experience

Further Base/Workshops experience

Job description

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Approved Workshop Engineer to assist the Engine Workshop Team Leader in the safety, regulatory compliance and performance of Engine Maintenance activities, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain Draken & customer engines in accordance with the manufacturer’s and Draken’s maintenance procedures.
2. Investigate and repair faults reported or found on engines.
3. Carry out on-wing engine support when requested at base and possibly detached locations.
4. Ensure that engine work pack documentation is accurately maintained and progressed during engine maintenance activities.
5. Maintain and promote workshop cleanliness standards.
6. Ensure that all tasks are completed in accordance with the current Departmental and Company Safety & Quality standards and procedures.
7. Perform the strip, clean, inspection, build & test of engines as directed by the workshop Team leader.
8. Communicate well and liaise with other related Departments i.e. Engineering Control, Line & Base Maintenance.
9. Promote a safety, legislative and cost awareness culture.
10. Support a continuous improvement philosophy within the business.
11. Sound knowledge of gas turbine operations.
12. A knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to Part 145 maintenance.
13. An ability to work with and use precision measuring tools.
14. Sound knowledge of working to tight tolerances and high standards of engineering finishing.
15. Team-oriented with good communication skills.
16. Self-motivated, confident and assertive.
17. A capability to work within and adhere to a defined set of organisational values.
18. Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detached working.
19. Must be able to obtain Security clearance to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business.
20. Previous experience within an engine workshop.
21. Further Applicable Aircraft Maintenance or Base/Workshops experience would be an advantage.

Our Employee Values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspectives and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who meet the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process; please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

About Us

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when, but where. We provide services in the UK, US and across NATO countries, making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.