Military Airworthiness Review Surveyor

Gama Aviation; Carterton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company seeks an Airworthiness Review Surveyor for RAF Brize Norton. The role involves conducting Military Airworthiness Reviews and requires compliance with specific military requirements. Ideal candidates are experienced in the Defence Air Environment and possess a solid grasp of aircraft maintenance documentation. A competitive salary and extensive benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Life Assurance

Comprehensive Income Protection

Comprehensive Travel Insurance

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Eligible to meet MRP RA 4972 requirements.
• Experience with wide-body platforms essential.
• Detailed knowledge of MAA Regulatory Publications required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Military Airworthiness Reviews and compile reports.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
• Build relationships with core CAMO staff.

Skills

Military Airworthiness Review requirements

Experience in Defence Air Environment

Knowledge of aircraft maintenance documentation

Ability to obtain SC level Security Clearance

Education

Degree or technical qualification in engineering

Job description

Position

Airworthiness Review Surveyor

Location

RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

Hours

Monday – Friday; 40 hours per week

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, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, 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.

The Role

This is an Airworthiness Review position ideally suited to ex-service applicants, who must meet the SQEP requirements of MRP RA 4972 with wide-body aircraft experience. The core task involves undertaking, documenting, and communicating the outcomes of Military Airworthiness Reviews to meet the requirements of MRP RA4970-4974. The incumbent must be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team at various UK locations, and possibly overseas if required, but will primarily be located and work from RAF Brize Norton.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Military Airworthiness Reviews (Mil AR) and compilation of Mil AR Reports compliant with the outputs required by the Regulator and orders and processes detailed by the Military Continuing Airworthiness Manager (MilCAM). This may be conducted working alone or as part of a team and will primarily focus on the Airbus A400 and Boeing C-17 platforms.
• Maintaining personal currency with Mil AR authorisations.
• Building sustainable relationships with core CAMO and other staffs.
• Ensuring a robust code of ethics underpins Mil AR service delivery.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety procedures and processes are always observed.
• Comply with all procedures listed in the current Staff Employee Handbook.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

Essential

• Meet requirements of MRP RA 4972 (Military Airworthiness Review Surveyors – MRP Part M SubPart I)
• Experience of working in the Defence Air Environment (DAE) on wide-body Platforms
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft maintenance documentation and the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP)
• Eligible to obtain and hold SC level Security Clearance

Advantageous

• One of the following 3 education / career routes:
  Degree educated in a technical discipline with experience of working as an engineer in the air sector
  HND/HNC or similar qualifications in a technical discipline with considerable experience of working as an engineer in the air sector
  Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status
• MAA or CAA Continuing Airworthiness Management (Part M) training.
• MAA approved CAMO Regulatory Training.
• ISO 9001/AS9100 Internal Auditor certification.
• Ministry of Defence trained Lead or Internal Auditor who has previously been awarded QGEN-QAS with the X701 or X700 annotation.
• G081 and MDS Inquiry and data interrogation.
• Extensive experience of making engineering airworthiness decisions (a level of competence deemed comparable to that required to hold MAMP-G703 or above for ex-servicepersonnel).
• Previous experience of paperless Aircraft Engineering and Asset Management Systems.
• Knowledge of the Military or Civil airworthiness review certification process.
• Previous experience of conducting aircraft surveys (e.g. zonal or physical condition surveys).
• Previous experience working within a CAMO environment.

In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive 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