£40K/yr to £55K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Aircraft Mechanic

Posted by Lynx Recruitment Ltd.

Position: Mechanic
Location: Bournemouth Airport
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Reporting To: Maintenance Manager

Our client is currently recruiting skilled Mechanics to work within a dynamic, exciting, and progressive team at our modern Bournemouth base facility. Working on a full range of modern Business Jets and Turboprops, you can gain valuable experience and 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 organization with type and non-type training provided to develop your skills and capabilities. Great work life balance with a 5-5-4-day shift working pattern.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Carry out assigned maintenance, repairs, and modification of aircraft and associated systems as allocated
  • Clearly record on worksheets details of the tasks completed, accurately reflecting the works performed with time booking
  • When not assigned aircraft, fully utilize 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 Maintenance Organization 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 organization 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

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Great work life balance with a 5-5-4-day shift working pattern
  • Group Pension Scheme - up to 5% contributions matched
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Travel Insurance
  • Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation)