B1 Aircraft Engineer
One of the world's largest engineering product manufacturers in Oxfordshire have a number of exciting new opportunities available for B1 Aircraft Engineers.. 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.
Main Responsibilities
Ensuring aircraft are prepared for the day's flying activity.
Line maintenance activities.
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 LicensedDesirable
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 (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)
Please apply today and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your application further