Mechanic

easyJet; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

easyJet's Engineering and Maintenance team seeks a Mechanic based in Gatwick to ensure technical excellence in aircraft performance. The role involves defect rectification, routine servicing, and maintaining safety and regulatory standards in line maintenance, offering a competitive salary and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Up to 20% Bonus

25 Days Holiday

5% Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits Package

Excellent Staff Travel Benefits

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of airworthiness legislation.
• Operational experience in a line maintenance environment.
• Ability to use aircraft maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform defect rectification and routine servicing.
• Ensure maintenance activity supports regulatory standards.
• Work effectively in a team and meet deadlines.

Skills

Customer Focus

Health & Safety Knowledge

Technical Knowledge of Aircraft

Hand Skills

Education

Time Served Apprenticeship

Job description

easyJet’s Engineering and Maintenance team are renowned for their innovative solutions. As part of the team you will have the opportunity to engage with all aspects of the airline’s operation to deliver the highest standards of aircraft performance, and will play a part in delivering Europe’s highest technical despatch reliability as recognised by Airbus. With the current program introducing the cutting-edge NEO aircraft and the arrival of the A321 in 2018 there couldn’t be a better time to join.

As a Mechanic you will perform defect rectification and routine servicing as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Certifying Licensed Aircraft Engineer in accordance with approved maintenance documentation. easyJet maintain the highest safety standards possible and as part of your role you will ensure that the planned in house maintenance activity supports both regulatory standards and easyJet’s industry leading safety and technical standards.

What you need to do the role

To demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of applicable airworthiness legislation. Ideally you will hold a time served apprenticeship and operational experience in a line maintenance environment. High degree of customer focus – both internal and external. You will be able to work effectively in a team in all levels of the organisation & also the willingness to be flexible to meet deadlines. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, technical knowledge of aircraft and hand skills required to carry out tasks. Lastly, the ability to use aircraft maintenance documentation and computer based reporting and recording systems.

What you’ll get in return

> Competitive base salary (recently reviewed)
> Up to 20% bonus
> 25 days holiday
> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
> 5% pension
> Life Assurance
> Flexible benefits package
> Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Gatwick working NNNN 10.75 hour shifts. Shift pattern will 4x4 with occasional travel requirements to easyJet’s headquarters or network locations.

About easyJet

At easyJet our aim is to make low cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.

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.

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