B1/2 Licenced Aircraft Engineer

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Travel Insurance

Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

2 Volunteering Days per year

Training & Development

Job summary

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking skilled B1/B2 Licenced Aircraft Engineers to join a forward-thinking team at Bournemouth Airport. You will work on diverse maintenance tasks across fixed wing and rotary aircraft, with opportunities for type rating training and ongoing professional development.

The role requires a UK CAA Part 66 B1/B2 licence and a broad base maintenance background. You will collaborate with customers, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain current licences and

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 or B2.
• Extensive aircraft base maintenance experience with a wide knowledge of servicing, inspection, repair and modifications.
• Satisfactory recency as required for issue of applicable certifying approval.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks.
• Act as supervising, certifying engineer to meet scheduled customer order requirements.
• Manage performance/quality of works in line with company processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and keep licences and type ratings current and valid.
• Provide professional communication with customers and contacts.
• Record timekeeping accurately in the applicable software system.

Skills

Part 66 B1/B2

Base maintenance

Recency for certs

Team player

Communication & organisation

Job description

Position: B1/2Licenced Aircraft Engineer
Location: Bournemouth Airport
Working Hours: Mon to Fri OR 554

Our client is a highly reputable Business Aviation company, working across both fixed wing and rotary aircrafts. With continued growth across the business and a number of projects being secured, they are expanding their engineering capability at their Bournemouth site.

In light of this continued growth, we are seeking talented B1 and B2 Licenced Engineers to join their dynamic and progressive Engineering Team. This is a role where no two days are the same, you will gain valuable exposure to a wide variety of aircraft types, working in a fast-faced and diverse operational environment supporting high profile clients.

They are offering type rating training for the right individuals alongside ongoing opportunities for professional development.

To be considered for this position you will hold, a UK CAA/EASA Part 66 B1 or B2 Licence, preferably with one of the following type ratings:

• Beechcraft King Air
• Cessna F406
• VulcanAir P68
• Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2A12/-2B16 (601, 604, 605)
• Bombardier Global / Global Express BD-700-1A10/-1A11
• Embraer EMB135/145
• Any Learjet type

Preferred candidates will already hold one of the listed type ratings, however applicants with other similar type ratings will be considered as training and type courses may be provided.

The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation, with type and non-type training provided to develop your skills and capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks
• Ensure the completion of scheduled customer order requirements when acting as supervising, certifying engineer for a given input
• Responsible for the management of and performance/quality of performed works in compliance with applicable company process and procedures
• Ensure correct compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain the required engineering licence and applicable type rating as required to perform duties and be responsible for ensuring licences and type ratings do not lapse and are kept up to date
• Accountable for providing professional communication with customers and contacts as required
• Individual responsibility for booking accurate, and consistent timekeeping in applicable software system

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

• A UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 or B2
• Previous aircraft base maintenance experience with a wide knowledge and skill range in servicing, inspection repair and modifications
• Satisfactory recency as required for issue of applicable certifying approval
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Strong communication and organisation skills

In addition to a Competitive Salary, they will offer you:

• Flexible working patterns
• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance *
• Income Protection *
• Travel Insurance *
• Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development