Mechanic

easyJet Airline Company PLC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline is looking for an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technician at its Luton facility. You will perform essential maintenance tasks ensuring compliance with aviation regulations while being part of a dynamic operations team. The role offers a flexible benefits package, up to 20% bonus, and excellent travel benefits.

Benefits

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable airworthiness legislation.
• High degree of customer focus (internal and external).
• Ability to work effectively in a team at all levels.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation.
• Ability to use aircraft maintenance documentation and systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft maintenance tasks as directed.
• Ensure compliance with MOE, EASA, and NAA regulations.
• Provide verbal handover of tasks and complete documentation.
• Report defects or safety risks.
• Ensure equipment is satisfactory for tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of airworthiness legislation

Customer focus

Effective teamwork

Health & Safety knowledge

Aircraft maintenance documentation usage

Education

Apprenticeship with operational experience

Job description

Join easyJet Engineering & Maintenance as we expand operations with an additional hangar facility at London Luton Airport.

easyJet’s Engineering and Maintenance team is known across the industry for its innovative, solution driven approach. With a proud reputation for delivering Europe’s highest technical dispatch reliability recognised by Airbus you’ll be part of a dynamic team working at the heart of our airline’s operation.

Overview

You will perform aircraft maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Certifying Licensed Engineer, ensuring all work requiring a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) is completed per the MOE, EASA Requirements, and NAA regulations. You will be fully conversant with accomplishing allocated tasks and seek guidance for unfamiliar areas. A thorough verbal handover of any partially completed tasks is required, ensuring documentation is completed as far as possible. You will report any defects or safety risks to the Maintenance Supervisor or Base Manager, adhere to all safety precautions and procedures, comply with health and safety requirements, and ensure that all facilities, tools, and equipment are satisfactory for the tasks. Compliance with Station Standing Instructions and accepting other duties and responsibilities as reasonably requested are also essential. Additionally, you will carry out all scheduled tasks assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor in accordance with approved maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Certifying Licensed Engineer.
• Ensure all work requiring a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) is completed per MOE, EASA Requirements, and NAA regulations.
• Be fully conversant with allocated tasks and seek guidance for unfamiliar areas.
• Provide a thorough verbal handover of partially completed tasks and complete documentation as far as possible.
• Report defects or safety risks to the Maintenance Supervisor or Base Manager; adhere to safety precautions and health and safety requirements.
• Ensure facilities, tools, and equipment are satisfactory for the tasks.
• Comply with Station Standing Instructions and accept other duties and responsibilities as reasonably requested.
• Carry out all scheduled tasks assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor in accordance with approved maintenance documentation.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable airworthiness legislation; ideally time-served apprenticeship with operational experience in a hangar maintenance environment.
• High degree of customer focus (internal and external).
• Ability to work effectively in a team at all levels and willingness to be flexible to meet deadlines and overcome operational problems.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and technical knowledge of aircraft, with the hand skills to carry out tasks.
• Ability to use aircraft maintenance documentation and computer-based reporting/recording systems.

What you’ll get in return

• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Luton working permanent nights, 10.75-hour shifts. Shift pattern is a 28 day roster pattern, with occasional travel requirements to easyJet’s headquarters or network locations.

About easyJet

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet.

At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet.

Apply

Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

Note: This description reflects the current role requirements and may be subject to change.