Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Gama Aviation Plc; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Group Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Travel Insurance

Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

2 Paid Volunteering Days

Investment in Training

Job summary

Gama Aviation Plc at Bournemouth Airport is seeking B1 or B2 Licenced Aircraft Engineers to join our engineering team. You will maintain and certify aircraft in a fast‑moving operator environment, delivering high standards of safety and reliability.

The role requires UK CAA Part 66 B1 or B2 licence, base maintenance experience, and up-to-date licences. We offer flexible patterns, development, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

B1/B2 Licence

Job description

/ Position: B1/2Licenced Aircraft Engineer

/ Location: Bournemouth Airport

/ Working Hours: Mon to Fri OR shift

We offer flexible working patterns, including Monday to Friday or 5/5/4 shifts.

*Generous Welcome Bonus and Relocation Support*

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
• Flexible working patterns
• Type Rating Training included for the right individuals!
• Opportunities for professional development!

Gama Aviation is a very reputable Business Aviation company, working on both fixed wing and rotary aircrafts. We are continuing to grow and expand, with exciting contracts being secured; we have recently been selected to be an Authorized Service Centre by Embraer, who set an understandably high bar to become part of their global network.

In light of this fantastic news, we are seeking talented B1 and B2 Licenced Engineers to join our dynamic and progressive Engineering Team at our modern base facility in Bournemouth. This opportunity is to support a fleet of aircraft through a dedicated workforce understanding the need to deliver impeccable service in an active operational environment for our high-profile clients.

As part of this role, you must be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team and as an integral part of the Gama Engineering Group, possessing strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills.

To be considered for this position you will hold, a UK CAA/EASA Part 66 B1 or B2 Licence, preferably with one of the following type ratings:

• Beechcraft King Air
• Cessna F406
• VulcanAir P68
• Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2A12/-2B16 (601, 604, 605)
• Bombardier Global / Global Express BD-700-1A10/-1A11
• Embraer EMB135/145
• Any LearJet Type

Preferred candidates will already hold one of the listed type ratings, however applicants with other similar type ratings will be considered as training and type courses may be provided.

The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation, with type and non-type training provided to develop your skills and capabilities.

/ 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, US, Middle East and Hong Kong 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

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

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

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

• Flexible working patterns
• 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)