Job Description: Position - Avionic Manager - Base Maintenance Location - Oxford Contract type - Permanent
About our team... Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub. AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications. AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).
Description/Overall Responsibilities
- Management of staff adherence to standards and expectations of AHUK policy and engineering practice
- Assist with production planning
- Supervision of battery workshop and other component work as endorsed by the company approvals
- Liaison with Part 21 functions
- Inspection and issuance of Form 1’s
- Providing technical support to regional engineers and customers
- Management of MGS and other associated maintenance softwares
Knowledge and Skills
- Part 66 B2 and C licence with type ratings of EC135,H135,EC145,H145 minimum
- H160 and single group desirable
- Expertise in engine and airframe systems, strong UK CAA regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication skills
About you
- Excellent organisational skills and time management
- Very good leadership and team building ability
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, and an excellent communicator at all levels
- Flexible to working requirements and the ability to rapidly adapt to changing situations
- Highly presentable at all times
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 Export Compliance Regulations.
The Reward
In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:
- Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
- Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund.
- Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic 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
- Shopping vouchers/discounts
- Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company: Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Production means/Maintenance
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.
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