Mechanic

easyJet Airline Company PLC; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in London is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance tasks as directed and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a time-served apprenticeship, knowledge of airworthiness legislation, and a strong customer focus. This full-time role offers up to a 20% bonus, 25 days holiday, and excellent staff 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 required.
• Operational experience in a line maintenance environment preferred.
• Ability to use aircraft maintenance documentation and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Report defects or safety risks to the Maintenance Supervisor or Base Manager.
• Ensure documentation of maintenance tasks is completed.

Skills

Knowledge of airworthiness legislation

Teamwork

Customer focus

Technical knowledge of aircraft

Health & Safety legislation

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in aircraft maintenance

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.

What you’ll be doing :

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.

What you’ll need to do the role:

Candidates will demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of applicable airworthiness legislation and ideally hold a time-served apprenticeship with operational experience in a line maintenance environment. A high degree of customer focus, both internal and external, is essential. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team at all levels of the organisation and show a willingness to be flexible to meet deadlines and overcome operational problems. Demonstrating a working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and technical knowledge of aircraft, along with the hand skills required to carry out tasks, is crucial. Additionally, the ability to use aircraft maintenance documentation and computer-based reporting and recording systems is required.

Requirements of the Role

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 NNNN 10.75-hour shifts. Shift pattern will 4x4 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.

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