B1 & B2 UK CAA Licensed Aircraft Engineers (Cyprus or Brunei)
One of the world's largest engineering product manufacturers in Oxfordshire has a number of exciting new opportunities available for B1 & B2 UK CAA Licensed Aircraft Engineers as the result of a new contract to support aircraft for the MoD located in Cyprus and Brunei. The aircraft are engaged in a variety of tasks and will need to have maximum availability for the customer. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in aircraft engineering in a challenging and dynamic environment. The time on site can vary between 3 months and 2 years based on your availability. When not deployed on the Cyprus or Brunei operations you will be engaged in maintenance at either Oxford or Shawbury. Only candidates with a current UK CAA License will be shortlisted for these roles and Accommodation and further add-ons to be confirmed.
Main Responsibilities
* Ensuring aircraft are prepared for the day's flying activity.
* Line maintenance activities.
* Participation in base maintenance on site in Cyprus or Brunei.
* Defect rectification and fault diagnosis.
* Production duties on site as and when directed by the chief engineer.
* Flexibility will be key in this role and there will be on-call periods, as well as early starts with early finishes or at times late starts and late finishes.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Experienced aircraft engineer with extensive experience in rotary.
* Pragmatic and flexible but with a keen attitude towards safety and regulatory compliance.
* Good knowledge of part 145 regulation.
* Methodical in approach to engineering problems with good fault diagnosis abilities.
* Able to work closely with the customer and build relationships to achieve objectives.
Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential
* Military training or civilian apprenticeship/qualification in aircraft maintenance.
* B1 or B2 UK CAA Licensed.
Desirable
* Licensed and type rated on the BK117D-2/3 helicopter.
Additional Requirements
* Due to the nature of this position, you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
* Applicants must meet any/all requirements of ITAR and Export Compliance Regulations.
The Reward
* Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company.
* Pension.
* Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
* Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply).
* Bikes to Work (up to 3,000) (employee purchase scheme).
* Technology (employee purchase scheme).
* Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme).
* Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme).
* Health-care Cash Scheme.
* Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme).
* Health Assessments.
* Travel Insurance.
* Financial/Legal Advice (e.g., Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney).
Please apply today and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your application further.
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