Licensed Avionics Inspector (Far)

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x4 UK shift pattern

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Farnborough, ENG seeks a Licensed Avionics Inspector (FAR) to ensure maintenance, inspection and regulatory compliance under UKCAA MOE Part 145. The role involves leadership duties, certifying tasks, and coordinating with base and line maintenance teams across locations worldwide.

Candidates should have UK CAA Aircraft Maintenance License with relevant type ratings and experience in aircraft inspection.

Qualifications

• Extensive combination of line & base maintenance experience.
• Evidence of aircraft inspection and certification experience from line and base maintenance.
• Experience within the corporate industry an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of Aviation Legislation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Able to demonstrate a well-organized approach to daily job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Acting as an inspector in support of a specific aircraft, line or base maintenance input.
• Perform the day to day duties of a Maintenance Team Leader when requested by a Service Team Manager.
• Daily management of manpower resources of licensed inspectors and fitters on a specific aircraft line or base maintenance input.
• Certifying tasks trained on and authorised to perform, and inspecting/certifying at Luton main base and other locations.
• Promoting and ensuring maintenance commitments are fulfilled within the assigned time scale.
• Ensuring maintenance documentation is completed fully and handed over when reassigned.
• Advising on difficulties or shortcomings to STM and monitoring department goals.
• Attending Stand-up Board meetings to roll out performance communications and discussions.
• Promoting quality of workmanship to UKCAA standards.

Skills

Line maintenance

Base maintenance

Maintenance team leadership

Inspection and certification

Aviation legislation knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Job description

Licensed Avionics Inspector (FAR) in GAC Farnborough

Fly with Us

Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for talented, motivated individuals who are ready to do innovative work, and we offer exciting career opportunities worldwide.

About Our Group

We are a regional service center supporting our customers on multiple lines of our Gulfstream aircraft for ongoing maintenance and support. We are a global company where our R&D through delivery to customers is done in the United States, but we provide continued customer support around the globe.

700-1900 4x4 Shift.

Education and Experience Requirements

Other UK CAA Aircraft Maintenance License

With relevant aircraft Type Ratings.

required. Certification experience within a part 145 organization.

Position Purpose

The Licensed Avionics B2 Inspector, is responsible for ensuring compliance with maintenance, inspection and legislative standards as specified by UKCAA and the Quality and Airworthiness Manager.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Acting as an inspector in support of a specific aircraft, line or base maintenance input in accordance with MOE Part 145, as revised .
• Perform the day to day duties and responsibilities of a Maintenance Team Leader, when requested by a Service Team Manager .
• When requested by a Maintenance Team Leader or Service Team Manager, the daily management of the manpower resources, consisting of licensed mechanical and avionics inspectors and fitters, as assigned to a specific aircraft line or base maintenance input .
• Certifying those tasks that they have been trained on and authorised to perform Inspect and certify, at both Luton main base and other locations worldwide In addition, carrying out any other maintenance tasks, requested by the Maintenance Team Leader For base maintenance, this can include Category ‘C’ Certification for those qualified in accordance with MOE Part 34, as revised .
• Promoting and ensuring that aircraft line or base maintenance commitments that they are assigned to are fulfilled within the assigned time scale In the event of a delay for any reason, they are responsible for informing the Maintenance Team Leader and Service Team Manager as soon as possible .
• Promoting and ensuring that all aircraft maintenance documentation relevant to the work that they have personally performed or supervised is completed fully, including all task stage requirements before the end of each shift or their reassignment to another work task, during the same shift .

Additional Functions

• Understanding and sharing the strategic position of the department in relation to Product Support, .
• Advising the STM of any difficulties or shortcomings that may be experienced through performing departmental duties. .
• Awareness and understanding of departmental measures in place for the monitoring of department goals, product delivery and quality. .
• Maintaining personal & departmental husbandry to ensure continued department success. .
• Ensuring handovers are carried out as required. to ensure work flow. .
• Attending Stand-up Board’ meetings as required. to roll out performance communications and discussions. .
• Such other duties as may be, from time to time, delegated by the STM or Department Manager. .
• Promoting and ensuring that the quality of workmanship in the final product is to a standard acceptable to the UKCAA. This is achieved by complying with statutory and company standards for all maintenance and design change work on aircraft and/or components, including ensuring the correct and adequate standards of cleanliness and tidiness for the work in hand. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Extensive combination of line & base maintenance experience.
• Evidence of aircraft inspection and certification experience gained during the above extensive line and base aircraft work experience.
• Experience within the corporate industry an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of Aviation Legislation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Able to demonstrate a well-organized approach to daily job tasks.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235256

Category: Quality Assurance

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: UK Shift Pattern 4x4 700-1900

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/02/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Licensed Avionics Inspector (FAR) Farnborough, ENG, GB