Approved Workshop Engineer - Engines

Draken Europe; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension matching 12%

Bonus incentives

Discounted PMI

Electric car scheme

Tech vouchers

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Draken Europe is seeking an Approved Workshop Engineer - Engines to join our Engineering team. You will support maintenance, repair, inspection and testing of aircraft engines within a highly regulated aviation environment, reporting to the Engine Workshop Team Leader and contributing to safe, compliant, and efficient engine maintenance activities.

We value safety, quality and regulatory compliance and seek an individual committed to high engineering standards and continuous improvement within

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship completed, ideally in aviation.
• Formal mechanical engineering qualification (BTEC Level 3+ or higher).
• Minimum three years within aviation engineering or similar environment.
• Experience in engine, gas turbine, production, maintenance or workshop environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engine maintenance per manufacturer and company procedures.
• Strip, clean, inspect, build and test aircraft engines.
• Investigate, diagnose and repair engine faults.
• Certify maintenance tasks within your authorised scope.
• Provide on-wing engine support at base locations and possibly detached sites.
• Maintain engine maintenance records and work packs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Aviation apprenticeship

Mechanical engineering qualification

3+ years experience

Engine/gas turbine experience

SMS knowledge

English communication

Problem solving

Independent with team

IT with MS Office

Education

BTEC Level 3+

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

About the Role

We are recruiting for an Approved Workshop Engineer - Engines to join our Engineering team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the maintenance, repair, inspection and testing of aircraft engines within a highly regulated aviation environment. Reporting to the Engine Workshop Team Leader, you will contribute to the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of engine maintenance activities that support our operational and customer commitments.

Safety, quality and regulatory compliance are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for an individual who shares our commitment to maintaining the highest engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out engine maintenance in accordance with manufacturer and company procedures.
• Perform strip, clean, inspection, build and test activities on aircraft engines.
• Investigate, diagnose and repair engine faults.
• Certify maintenance tasks within the scope of your company authorisation.
• Provide on-wing engine support at base locations and potentially at detached operating locations.
• Maintain accurate engine maintenance records and work pack documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and maintain high housekeeping and workshop cleanliness standards.
• Liaise effectively with Engineering Control, Line Maintenance and Base Maintenance teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the workshop.
• Assist with audits, workplace inspections and quality assurance activities.
• Support the investigation and closure of audit findings, safety reports and improvement actions.
• Promote a positive safety culture and encourage effective incident reporting.
• Ensure effective tool control and the safe use of workshop equipment.
• Support the development and growth of the Engine Workshop team.
• Work flexibly to support operational and customer requirements when required.

Experience & Skills

• Engineering apprenticeship trained, ideally within aviation.
• Formal mechanical engineering qualification, preferably BTEC Level 3 or higher.
• Minimum three years' experience within an aviation engineering or similar engineering environment.
• Experience working within an engine, gas turbine, production, maintenance or workshop environment.
• Sound understanding of aircraft maintenance regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work with precision measuring equipment and to tight engineering tolerances.
• Strong technical English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Customer-focused with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to deliver work to deadlines whilst maintaining quality standards.
• IT literate with experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Human Factors awareness and understanding.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Previous experience in an aircraft maintenance base or workshop environment.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives or projects.
• Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• On-wing engine support experience.

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 perspective 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 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 met 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 the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.