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View more categories View less categories Sector: Engineering, Project and Program Management Role: Professional Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time
Job Details
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30
Location: Heathrow & Crawley + 2 days remote working
Closing Date: 21st January 2025
At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.
In a nutshell
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Engineer - Programmes, collaborating with the Programmes and Reliability Manager, to join our Virgin Atlantic (VAA) Engineering department. This role is responsible for management and optimisation of VAA's scheduled maintenance programmes. You will work alongside our subject matter experts in Fleet Technical Development and with Reliability engineers to maintain the fleet to the highest standards of performance.
Day to day
1. Ensure compliance of Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) is maintained in accordance with CAA regulations.
2. Management of the Aircraft Maintenance Schedule (AMS).
3. Review and implement the manufacturer Maintenance Planning Document (MPD).
4. Lead the optimisation of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) via task escalation.
5. Update company procedures and processes to ensure they remain current.
6. Technical assessment and quality audit of incoming manufacturer documentation.
7. Assist with aircraft entry into service and returns.
8. Represent Virgin Atlantic Airways as a member of the Industry Steering Committee (ISC).
About you
You will have experience in working within a CAMO in aircraft maintenance programme management (or similar), ideally in an airline or maintenance repair organisation environment.
You'll be qualified to HNC/HND level (or equivalent) with a detailed understanding of maintenance programmes and their development.
You will also have a good knowledge of Boeing/Airbus aircraft systems and relevant CAA regulations.
Ideally you'll have working knowledge of MSG3 principles and have worked with aircraft manufacturer and vendor documentation such as maintenance manuals and illustrated parts catalogues.
You will be highly motivated and you will be able to work unsupervised as part of a multi-skilled team with the ability to seek advice when required.
Experienced in running projects and working to deadlines, you'll be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
You will have excellent analytical skills and a reputation for delivering high quality work in a dynamic environment.
If the above sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Company
Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic in 1984 with the intention of shaking up the aviation industry. Since then, we’ve grown from a small team, one 747 plane and a single route, to a global network that employs thousands of wonderful people worldwide.
We’re not just your average airline. We’re a family-centric one who recognises togetherness as a hugely important aspect of life. We support and care about our employees and their families, which makes Virgin Atlantic a special place to work and the long-haul airline our customers fall in love with.
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