Lead Engineer (Flight Simulators)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Burgess Hill is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer with an aviation background to head up a small team within an aerospace business. You will perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on flight simulators and associated systems, diagnose faults, and supervise junior technicians while adhering to safety procedures and quality standards.

Based in Burgess Hill, this role offers £50,000 - £60,000 plus 4 on 4 off shift pattern, hands-on training and

Qualifications

• Experience as Lead Maintenance Engineer or equivalent.
• Background in aviation sector.
• Experience with flight simulators or automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on simulators and systems.
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing system faults.
• Run and check qualification test guide schedules.
• Assist in training junior technicians.

Skills

Aviation background

Lead Maintenance Engineer

Flight simulators

Job description

Lead Maintenance Engineer (Flight Simulators)

Burgess Hill

£50,000 - £60,000 + 4 on 4 off + Training + Progression + Benefits

Are you a Lead Maintenance Engineer or similar, from an aviation background, looking to head up a small team as the technical expert, within a leading aerospace business?

Are you looking to join a highly reputable company, offering a family-feel environment, providing progression and development opportunities, alongside impressive inhouse training from industry experts?

In this role, you will be responsible for planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on simulators and systems, diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing system faults. You will also run and check qualification test guide schedules alongside working with risk assessments, method statements, COSHH and Lockout/Tagout procedures. Finally, you will assist in training junior technicians.

With over 20 years of history behind them, this fast-growing business aim to continue making a name for themselves in the aviation sector, already recognised as industry leaders within pilot training.

This role would suit a Lead Engineer or similar, with a background in the aviation sector looking to further their career.

The Role:

• Planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on simulators and systems
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing system faults
• Run and check qualification test guide schedules
• Assist in training junior technicians

Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 17:00pm

The Person:

• Lead Maintenance Engineer or similar
• Background in Aviation
• Prior experience working with simulators or related automated systems

Reference: BBBH27174