Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Loganair Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 72,229 - 88,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dual licence payment

AOG recovery payments

Module Training Support

Fixed Pattern Rosters

Contributory pension scheme (up to 8% company contribution)

29 days annual leave

Access to HSF Healthcare Plan

Perkbox Discounts

Flexible/Part Time working options

Paper Bond for Type Rating

Staff travel on Loganair and global partners

Access to myIDTravel

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health support

Health discounts on checks and treatments

Discount scheme on hotels and entertainment

Job summary

Loganair Limited is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh. The role involves prioritising maintenance workload, ensuring aircraft availability, and effectively communicating maintenance status.

The ideal candidate will hold a UK Part 66 licence with relevant type ratings and possess strong safety and commercial awareness. This position is full-time with a permanent contract, offering a salary of £80,255 plus benefits including training support, pension scheme, and annual leave.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in prioritising and completing maintenance workload.
• Communicate maintenance status effectively.
• Perform defect investigation and scheduled maintenance.
• Debrief flying staff regarding defects.
• Maintain aircraft availability for flying schedule.
• Supervise tasks and responsible for staff conduct.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Complete documentation according to company procedures.
• Promote a 'Continuous Improvement' culture.

Skills

Formal engineering technical qualification

UK Part 66 licence with appropriate type ratings

Strong safety awareness

Strong commercial awareness

Technically competent engineer

Proactive problem solver

Confident communicator

Strong leadership skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join the team based at Edinburgh.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Station/Check Manager or Maintenance Supervisor in prioritising, organising, and completing the maintenance workload effectively to minimise delays and disruptions.
• Communicate effectively with the Station/Check Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, LMC and the OCC staff on the maintenance status of aircraft and whenever that position changes.
• Perform defect investigation and scheduled maintenance in a safe and cost-effective manner and in compliance with relevant approved maintenance data, organisational procedures, national authority requirements and awareness of responsibilities to Loganair, Form 1004 - Terms of Maintenance Authorisation and as Type Rated/Authorised Personnel in relation to CAP 562 – CAAIP’s Leaflet H20.
• Debrief flying staff with regards to defects and ensure that this information is passed to LMC and the Station/Check Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Carry out the support functions necessary to maintain aircraft availability to ensure the flying schedule remains on target.
• Responsible for the conduct and performance of staff under their supervision.
• Supervise tasks as and when required by the nature of the task and manpower available.
• Support the company operation when required at other locations.
• Communicate with fleet technical service engineers in matters of reliability, defect analysis and defect investigation using appropriate channels.
• Communicate with the Station/Check Manager and Maintenance Supervisor on all matters regarding the efficient operation of the maintenance task including matters of Health and Safety and highlighting any shortfalls and improvements.
• Completion of work packs, tech logs and documentation are carried out in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist in the promotion of a ‘Continuous Improvement’ culture.

Skills and Knowledge

• Formal engineering technical qualification
• UK Part 66 licence with appropriate type ratings
• Strong safety awareness
• Strong commercial awareness
• Technically competent engineerProactive problem solver
• Confident communicator
• Possess strong leadership skills
• Team player

Attitude

The Engineer will develop positive constructive working relationships with their manager, supervisor and shift while demonstrating personal competence, reliability and being a valued member of the wider company team.

Training and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role (desirable)

Contract Length

Permanent

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary

£80,255

Company Benefits

We believe in rewarding our Engineers fairly and offering a meaningful package from day one.

• Salary of £80,255 plus dual licence payment, AOG recovery payments & overtime
• Module Training Support
• Fixed Pattern Rosters
• Opportunities to support Line Stations around the Loganair network
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 8% company contribution)
• 29 days annual leave (rising to 36 after 6 years)
• Access to HSF Healthcare Plan
• Perkbox Discounts
• Flexible/Part Time working options
• Paper Bond for Type Rating – no upfront cost
• Staff travel on Loganair and many global airline partners
• Access to myIDTravel
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational health support, including physiotherapy
• Health discounts on checks, treatment and gym memberships
• Discount scheme on hotels, shopping, entertainment and more