B1/2 Licensed Engineer

Gama Aviation; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company is seeking a B1/2 Licenced Engineer at Bournemouth Airport to oversee and complete maintenance tasks. The role requires a UK CAA Part 66 Licence and previous aircraft maintenance experience. The company offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for training and professional development, including type rating training. This position features a favorable 5-5-4 shift pattern, ensuring a great work-life balance while working in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Great Work-Life Balance

Type Rating Training

Professional Development Opportunities

Group Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

Paid Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Essential: UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 or B2.
• Experience in servicing, inspection repair, and modifications in aircraft maintenance.
• Maintain required engineering licence and type ratings.

Responsibilities

• Complete all allocated maintenance tasks.
• Supervise and certify engineer for scheduled customer order requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 or B2

Previous aircraft base maintenance experience

Satisfactory recency for certifying approval

Full UK Driving licence

Job description

Job Details

Position: B1/2 Licenced Engineer – Prop Fleet
Location: Bournemouth Airport
Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern, 12 Hour Shifts

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
• Great Work-Life Balance with a 5-5-4 Shift Pattern!
• Type Rating Training included for the right individuals!
• Opportunities for professional development!

About us

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.
With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

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

Requirements

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
• Full UK Driving licence

Advantageous

• Hold the type rating for Beechcraft King Air / F406 / P68R

Additional Benefits

• Great Work-Life Balance with a 5-5-4 Shift Pattern
• 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

* (Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.