Mechanic

D.O.M. magazine; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Travel Insurance

Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

Volunteering days

Job summary

Gama Aviation seeks an Aircraft Mechanic for our Bournemouth base. You will perform maintenance, repairs and modifications across a range of modern business jets and turboprops, with opportunities to progress towards an Aircraft Engineers License.

You will record tasks on worksheets, ensure compliance with GAEL MOE, HSE policies, and company procedures, and participate in ongoing training and development. The role offers a structured shift pattern and career growth within a respected

Qualifications

• City and Guilds or diploma in aircraft engineering or relevant technical apprenticeship.
• 2 years experience in a 145 base or line support environment on business jets or General Aviation aircraft.
• Demonstrated ability across mechanical, structural, and powerplant tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs, and modifications of aircraft and systems as allocated.
• Record details of tasks on worksheets with time booking.
• Utilise downtime to support maintenance, facility cleanliness, and personal development.
• Comply with GAEL Maintenance Organisation Exposition and company HSE policies.
• Adhere to Staff Company Handbook and other procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Mechanical skills

Structural skills

Powerplant tasks

Education

City and Guilds diploma

Aircraft engineering diploma

Job description

Position:MechanicLocation:Bournemouth Airport Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern, 12 Hour ShiftsGama Aviation is a very reputable Business Aviation company, working on both fixed wing and rotary aircrafts. We are continuing to grow and expand, with exciting contracts being secured; we have recently been selected to be an Authorized Service Centre by Embraer, who set an understandably high bar to become part of their global network.In light of this fantastic news, we are seeking an Aircraft Mechanic to join our dynamic and progressive Engineering Team at our modern base facility in Bournemouth. You will be working on a full range of modern Business Jets and Turboprops, you can gain valuable experience and potentially work towards gaining your Aircraft Engineers License.The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation with type and non-type training provided to develop your skills and capabilities.About us:Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.Main Responsibilities:

• Carry out assigned maintenance, repairs, and modification of aircraft and associated system as allocated
• Clearly record on worksheets details of the tasks completed, accurately reflecting the works performed with time booking
• When not assigned aircraft, fully utilise available time productively to support the maintenance and cleanliness of the facility, and personal development for career growth
• Comply with all procedures detailed within the GAEL Maintenance Organisation Exposition
• Comply with all company health and safety policies, procedures and COSHH requirements
• Comply with all procedures listed in the current Staff Company Handbook
• Any other duties commensurate with the position

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• At least 2 years recent experience of working in a Base or Line Support 145 organisation in a business jet or General Aviation Environment
• Completed a City and Guilds or diploma equivalent in aircraft engineering or relevant technical apprenticeship and/or trade qualifications
• Can demonstrate a high level of skill across multiple disciplines, such as mechanical, structural, and power plant tasks
• Great Work-Life Balance with a 5-5-4 Shift Pattern
• Life Assurance *
• Income Protection *
• Travel Insurance *
• Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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