Licensed Mech Inspc Sr (FAR)

Gulfstream Aerospace; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent aerospace company is seeking a Licensed Mechanical Inspector at their Farnborough location. The role involves ensuring compliance with aviation standards, managing maintenance tasks, and supervising a team of inspectors. Candidates must hold an EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance License and have experience in aircraft inspection and certification. Excellent communication skills and flexibility in working patterns are essential. This is a full-time position with a commitment to quality and safety in aircraft maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience within an EASA Part 145 organization is required.
• Extensive line and base maintenance experience is preferred.
• Flexible working patterns and organizational skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with maintenance and inspection standards.
• Manage manpower resources and supervise maintenance tasks.
• Complete all required documentation accurately.

Skills

Aircraft inspection and certification experience

Good working knowledge of Aviation Legislation

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good practical computer user skills

Education

EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance License

Job description

Licensed Mech Inspc Sr (FAR) in GAC Farnborough

Unique Skills:
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Education and Experience Requirements

Other EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance License with relevant aircraft Type Ratings required. Certification experience within an EASA Part 145 organisation.

Position Purpose

The Licensed B1 Mechanical Inspector is responsible for ensuring compliance with maintenance, inspection and legislative standards as specified by EASA and the Quality and Airworthiness Manager. Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Team Lead when required and instructed by the Shift Team Manager.

Job Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acting as an inspector in support of a specific aircraft, line or base maintenance input in accordance with MOE Part 146, as revised .
• Perform the day to day duties and responsibilities of a Maintenance Team Lead, 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 Farnborough 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 .
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 229923

Category: Quality Assurance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: UK Shift Pattern 4x4 700-1900

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 12/18/2025

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.