/ Position: A Licensed Engineer
/ Location: Luton
/ Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern, 7am-7pm
Gama Aviation is currently seeking an A Licensed Engineer to join our line station in Luton supporting our AOG events. As an A Licensed Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out aircraft maintenance activities and certifying work within the scope of your authorisations, ensuring all tasks are completed safely, efficiently and in full compliance with UK CAA regulations, company procedures and customer requirements. You will support aircraft maintenance inputs, defect rectification, troubleshooting activities and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events while contributing to a high-performing and safety-focused maintenance environment.
About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.
With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out scheduled inspections, defect rectification, repairs, and modifications
- Will respond to the needs of "AOG" unplanned emergent tasking in conjunction with the coordinating engineer and applicable departments
- Assisting LAE’s with all aspects of running an aircraft check including raising defects & squawks, general admin.
- Exercise use of “A” Licence for Aircraft certification
- Carry out complex troubleshooting including having an in-depth understanding of aircraft wiring diagrams
- Interpretation of repair drawings and repair of complex structures
- Carry out complex LRU testing with test equipment; limits/readings
- Individual responsibility for booking accurate, timely, and consistent hours in Corridor
- Responsible for understanding the commercial importance of time booking. Recording hours against work orders tasks or projects, to be billed at completion of activity or to track cost of a given activity
- Maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements throughout daily activities
Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
Essential
- Hold a full unrestricted Part 66 A Licence
- City and guilds or diploma equivalent in aircraft engineering/maintenance
- Current Human factors qualification
- Fuel tank safety and EWIS qualification as required
- Extensive previous maintenance experience in a line or base maintenance environment with a wide range in servicing, inspection repair and modification
- Experience of jet aircraft maintenance
- Experience of working with an MRO software
- Proactive individual who has the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Flexible individual who is willing to travel as required
- UK Driving Licence
- Ability to obtain airside pass
- Individual currently has or will achieve applicable and required security clearance level depending on position and contractual involvement. To Include, base line, SC, DV police checks etc.
Advantageous
- Experience maintaining executive aviation jet aircraft
- Knowledge of corridor
In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:
- Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern
- Competitive Group Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive Life Assurance *
- Comprehensive Income Protection *
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
- Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
- Free Car Parking
- 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
- Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development
* (Subject to insurance underwriting)
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
A Licensed Engineer in Luton employer: Gama Aviation Plc
Gama Aviation Plc is an exceptional employer located at Bournemouth Airport, offering a dynamic work environment where Licensed Aircraft Engineers can thrive. With a strong emphasis on employee development and flexible working patterns, we ensure our team members enjoy a rewarding career while maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability in aircraft maintenance. Our comprehensive benefits package further enhances the appeal of joining our dedicated engineering team.
