Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Loganair Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional airline company based in Glasgow is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join its team. The successful candidate will assist in prioritising maintenance workloads, perform defect investigations, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Strong safety awareness and a valid UK Part 66 licence are required. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering technical qualification is mandatory.
• Must hold a valid UK Part 66 licence with appropriate type ratings.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in prioritising and completing maintenance workload.
• Communicate effectively with management on maintenance status.
• Perform defect investigation and scheduled maintenance.
• Supervise staff under their responsibility.
• Ensure the maintenance operations meet safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Strong safety awareness

Strong commercial awareness

Proactive problem solver

Confident communicator

Strong leadership skills

Team player

Education

Formal engineering technical qualification

UK Part 66 licence with appropriate type ratings

Job description

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

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Station/Check Manager or Maintenance Supervisor in prioritising, organising, and completing the maintenance workload effectively to minimising 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.
• Performs defect investigation and scheduled maintenance in a safe and cost-effective manner and in compliance with the relevant approved maintenance data, organisational procedures, national authority requirements and are aware of their responsibilities both 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 to 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 a ‘Continuous Improvement’ culture.

Training and Experience

• 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
• Possess strong leadership skills
• Team player
• Previous experience in a similar role (desirable)