Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Gama Aviation Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Business Aviation company based in Farnborough is seeking skilled Licensed Aircraft Engineers to join their Mobile Service Team. This role involves compliance with company procedures and providing rapid response Aircraft Maintenance services. Candidates should hold an Unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 Licence and have extensive experience in AOG support. The company offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme, life assurance, and investment in training.

Benefits

Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Investment in Training and Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience as a line/base certifying engineer with mobile support expertise.
• Flexible and able to travel at short notice.
• Good understanding of SMS, Quality Assurance, and Audits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Line and AOG events to conclusion.
• Ensure that allocated MST vehicle is ready for service.
• Deliver rapid response Aircraft Maintenance services.

Skills

Unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1

Extensive experience in AOG support

Excellent communication skills

Strong mentoring and coaching skills

Ability to train and develop skills

Education

Relevant Aircraft Maintenance Certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Responsible for Line Scheduled and Unscheduled/AOG service delivery/certification to exceed our client's expectations while remaining in compliance with GAMA Group policies and procedures.
• Working as part of a small team and individually with responsibility to co‑ordinate Line and AOG events to conclusion.
• Responsible for ensuring that the allocated MST vehicle is always properly provisioned, clean, and ready for service prior to leaving shift.
• Accountable for Compliance with all procedures detailed within the GAEL Maintenance Organisation Expositions (EASA/CAA).
• Accountable for Compliance with all company health and safety policies, procedures and COSHH requirements.
• Accountable for Compliance with all procedures listed in the current Staff Company Handbook.

Qualifications

• An Unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 with at least one of the following type ratings, Embraer EMB‑135/145.
• Extensive experience as a line/base certifying engineer, with experience in AOG support roles, preferably in mobile support.
• Extensive aircraft maintenance experience with a wide knowledge and skill range in servicing, inspection, repair and modifications.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Hold a valid Passport and UK Driving Licence.
• Flexible and able to travel at short notice.
• Good understanding of the concepts and requirements of SMS, Quality Assurance and Audits.
• Line management experience including the ability to delegate work, set clear directions and manage workflow.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills and foster teamwork among team members.

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 skilled Licensed Aircraft Engineers to work as part of our successful Mobile Service Team, based at Farnborough and travelling at short notice throughout the South of England and occasionally worldwide locations. This is a rare opportunity to join a fantastic team of driven and talented engineers who thrive on delivering first class service and support. This role will provide and perform certification of rapid response Aircraft Maintenance services from Mobile Support Units and line station facilities. 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. 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.

Benefits

• Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern.
• Competitive Group Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive Life Assurance.
• Comprehensive Income Protection.
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance.
• Comprehensive 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).