B1 Certifying Aircraft Engineer

Holt Executive; Auckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation solutions provider in Doncaster is seeking a full-time UK CAA Part 66 Licenced Engineer to join their Capability Development Team. The successful candidate will supervise maintenance activities on Beech 200 and 300 Series, ensuring compliance and safety. A competitive salary, generous benefits, and training opportunities are offered. Applicants must be UK nationals and eligible for Security Clearance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Private health care

Company pension

EV car scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a UK CAA Part 66 Category B1.1 Licence and ideally a B1.2 Licence.
• Experience in modifications and structural repairs is desirable.
• Communication skills in both written and verbal form are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise licensed and non-licensed personnel during Base Maintenance.
• Certify fabricated parts and modifications.
• Conduct hidden damage inspections on aircraft.

Skills

Experience with Beech 200 and 300

Knowledge of Piper PA31

Structural sheet metal repair

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Good IT skills

Education

UK CAA Part 66 Category B1.1 Licence

UK CAA Part 66 Category B1.2 Licence

Type training in relevant aircraft

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Overview

My Client, an industry leader in specialised and innovative solutions for aviation's most complex challenges, is seeking a full-time UK CAA Part 66 Licenced, Category B1.1/B1.2/C Base Maintenance & Modifications Certifying Engineer to join our dedicated Capability Development Team in Doncaster.

About the Role

This is permanent to lead a team of licenced and non-licenced personnel to conduct Base Maintenance activities, including Major & Minor Modifications on company Beech 200 & 300 Series aircraft, Piper PA31 aircraft, along with other aircraft types.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of licenced and non-licensed personnel during Base Maintenance inputs and Modification Programmes.
• Certifying of fabricated parts and/or modification of structural components on company Beech 200 and 300 Series aircraft, Piper PA31 aircraft and other company aircraft.
• Assisting with complex structural repairs either on or off aircraft.
• Conducting hidden damage inspections of aircraft structures.
• Removal or installation of aircraft components as required.
• Support with mechanical or electrical removals and installations as needed.
• Perform and document work completed as per the appropriate manuals and regulations stipulate.
• Ensure work is completed in a safe and timely manner, whilst helping with the upkeep of Maintenance facilities and equipment.
• Comply with environmental health and safety policies and procedures.

About you

You will hold an unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 Category B1.1 Licence ideally with Beech 200 and 300 type ratings or similar, and preferably also a UK CAA Part 66 Category B1.2 Licence with a Piper PA31 type rating or Group 3 rating and a UK CAA Part 66 Category C endorsement - type training will be given if you don’t have these currently.

Experience of modifications, sheet metal work, structural and composite repairs is highly desirable. You’ll have received training from a sheet metal aircraft technical school or have completed an apprenticeship within the relevant field (desirable). You will have effective communication skills, in both written and verbal form, and you will own a basic set of hand tools with the ability to demonstrate inventory and control of tools. You will be flexible and able to travel to work at other sites as required.

We are particularly looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience in the following:

• Recent demonstrable experience and knowledge of Beech 200 and/or Beech 300 - or similar - Type training is available.
• Recent demonstrable experience and knowledge of Piper PA31 or Group 3 aircraft - Type training is available.
• C Certification endorsement. (desirable)
• Structural sheet metal repair or modification, or substantiated similar experience. (desirable)
• Ability to interpret and work with mechanical engineering drawings.
• Good IT skills.
• Current Safety Training including Human Factors and proof of Initial Human Factors Training, EWIS and FTS. (desirable)

What’s on offer

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary dependant on previous experience, generous holiday allowance, private health care, company pension and EV car scheme.

Applicants need to be a UK national and be able to get Security Clearance.

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