B1/2 Shift Lead Engineer

Gama Aviation Plc; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Group Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Travel Insurance

Private Healthcare (after probation)

Free Car Parking

2 Volunteer Days per year

Training & Professional Development

Job summary

Gama Aviation is seeking an experienced Licensed Aircraft Engineer to lead our Bournemouth Base Maintenance shift, combining technical excellence with leadership responsibility. You will guide engineering teams, drive productivity and ensure safe, timely delivery of maintenance tasks.

Reporting to the Base Maintenance Manager, you will own shift performance, coordinate resources, manage customer expectations and uphold regulatory, quality and safety standards within a fast-paced hangar

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 or B2 with C rating and at least two aircraft type ratings.
• Experience leading or supervising engineering teams within aircraft maintenance environments.
• Extensive base maintenance experience with servicing, inspection, repair and modifications.
• Experience managing multiple maintenance inputs simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily engineering and safety briefings.
• Coordinate engineering teams across the shift.
• Drive productivity and allocate resources effectively.
• Own aircraft maintenance delivery targets and escalate risks.
• Serve as main point of contact for customers and stakeholders.
• Support planning and execution of multiple maintenance inputs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality and health & safety requirements.
• Monitor productivity and time booking accuracy.
• Lead shift handovers and maintain strong communication between teams.
• Support performance management, competency reviews and development of engineering personnel.
• Promote a positive, professional and safety-focused culture across the hangar.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

Communication skills

Safety focus

Education

UK CAA Part 66 Licence (B1/B2, C rating)

Job description

/ Position: B1/2Shift Lead Engineer

/ Location: Bournemouth Airport

/ Working Hours: 5-5-4, 7am-7pm

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
• Generous Welcome Bonus and Relocation Support
• Type Rating Training included for the right individuals
• Opportunities for professional development
• For more details, read on!

Gama Aviation is one of the UK’s leading Business Aviation organisations, supporting a diverse fleet of fixed-wing aircraft across maintenance, modification and operational support activities. As our Bournemouth operation continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Shift Lead Engineer to join our Base Maintenance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established Licensed Aircraft Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical expertise with leadership responsibility. You will play a key role in leading the engineering teams, driving productivity, managing customer expectations and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of aircraft maintenance activities.

Working closely with the Base Maintenance Manager, you will take ownership of shift performance, aircraft delivery schedules and team leadership whilst remaining actively involved in a fast-paced maintenance environment. This role offers genuine opportunities to influence operational performance, develop leadership skills and progress your career within a growing international aviation organisation.

We are looking for an experienced Licensed Aircraft Engineer with strong leadership capability and a passion for developing high-performing teams.

Lead the Shift. Drive Performance. Deliver Excellence.

/ 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, Middle East, Europe and Jersey 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:

• Leading daily engineering and safety briefings
• Managing and coordinating engineering teams across the shift
• Driving productivity and ensuring resources are effectively allocated
• Taking ownership of aircraft maintenance delivery targets and escalating risks where required
• Acting as a key point of contact for customers and stakeholders
• Supporting the planning and execution of multiple maintenance inputs
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, quality and health & safety requirements
• Monitoring productivity and time booking accuracy
• Leading shift handovers and maintaining strong communication between teams
• Supporting performance management, competency reviews and development of engineering personnel
• Promoting a positive, professional and safety-focused culture across the hangar.

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• A UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 or B2 with C rating and a minimum of two aircraft type ratings
• Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams within aircraft maintenance environments
• Significant aircraft base maintenance experience with a wide knowledge and skill range in servicing, inspection repair and modifications
• Experience managing multiple maintenance inputs simultaneously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to make decisions in a dynamic operational environment
• Strong focus on safety, quality and customer service

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• 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.