Helicopter Avionics Engineer/Technician

ANT Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Income protection

Death-in-service cover

Company performance-related bonuses

Supportive engineering environment

Opportunity to develop towards a B2/uk

Long-term career development withinrot

Job summary

ANT Recruitment Ltd is assisting a UK rotary-wing aviation organisation with an Avionics Engineer/Technician role based in Northamptonshire. You will work in a professional maintenance environment, developing helicopter avionics expertise and progressing towards a UK CAA Part-66 B2 licence.

You will join experienced licensed engineers, performing scheduled and unscheduled tasks, recording maintenance, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience within an aircraft-maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Strong practical fault-finding ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to follow approved technical instructions and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high safety and quality standards.
• Existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance under appropriate supervision.
• Assist with diagnosis and rectification of avionics and electrical faults.
• Inspect, test and maintain aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Complete maintenance tasks in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate technical and maintenance records.
• Support aircraft inspections and defect investigations.
• Comply with UK CAA regulations and company requirements.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Work effectively with licensed engineers and maintenance-planning colleagues.

Skills

Avionics systems

Electrical systems

Fault diagnosis

Attention to detail

Procedural compliance

Teamwork

Independent work

Safety standards

Education

Part-66 B2 licence (progress)

Job description

Helicopter Avionics Engineer/Technician

Location: Northamptonshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Aircraft Types: Leonardo AW109 and AW169

About the Role

ANT Recruitment is supporting an established UK rotary-wing aviation organisation with the appointment of an Avionics Engineer/Technician.

This opportunity would suit an experienced aviation professional who wants to develop their helicopter avionics expertise and potentially progress towards a UK CAA Part-66 B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence.

You will work alongside experienced licensed engineers within a professional and safety-focused maintenance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance under appropriate supervision


• Assist with the diagnosis and rectification of avionics and electrical faults


• Inspect, test and maintain aircraft electrical and avionics systems


• Complete maintenance tasks in accordance with approved procedures


• Maintain accurate technical and maintenance records


• Support aircraft inspections and defect investigations


• Comply with UK CAA regulations and company requirements


• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping


• Work effectively with licensed engineers and maintenance-planning colleagues

Essential Requirements

• Experience within an aircraft-maintenance environment


• Knowledge of aircraft electrical and avionics systems


• Strong practical fault-finding ability


• Excellent attention to detail


• Ability to follow approved technical instructions and procedures


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Commitment to maintaining high safety and quality standards


• Existing right to work in the UK

Desirable Experience

• Previous rotary-wing maintenance experience


• Experience working on Leonardo AW109 or AW169 helicopters


• Progress towards a UK CAA Part-66 B2 licence


• Experience within a UK CAA Part-145 maintenance organisation


• Previous VIP or HEMS aviation experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Pension contribution


• Private healthcare


• Income protection


• Death-in-service cover


• Company performance-related bonuses


• Supportive engineering environment


• Opportunity to develop towards a B2 licence


• Long-term career development within rotary-wing aviation