Aircraft Mechanic Trainer in Stansted Mountfitchet

Ryanair is a fast‑paced and dynamic airline known for its exceptional career opportunities and industry‑leading growth. With a fleet of over 600 aircraft, including the new Boeing 737‑8200 “Gamechanger” and 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10 on order, this is an excellent time to join our team and advance your career.

Aircraft Mechanic Trainer – Stansted, United Kingdom

Summary

As an Aircraft Maintenance Trainer, you will play a crucial role in training and developing the next generation of aircraft engineering apprentices. You will be responsible for ensuring that apprentices pass their basic hand skills competency and knowledge assessments at the end of year one and progress through the four‑year Apprentice program with increased skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Guide apprentices in acquiring and achieving exceptional hand skills.
• Act as an apprentice trainer on the Ryanair Stansted engineering line operation.
• Increase apprentice skill levels over the four‑year program.
• Identify and fast‑track apprentices who excel in their training.
• Teach fundamental hand skills, hand‑tool identification and application, aircraft and engine component removal and installation, sheet‑metal repairs, and a comprehension of aircraft and engine basic systems.
• Provide constructive critique and feedback to management on apprentice performance.
• Demonstrate practical teaching hand skills and possess a good understanding of aircraft basic systems.
• Collaborate with the training team to introduce new teaching ideas and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Work with individuals of different nationalities, diversities, and ages, promoting a positive and open‑minded work environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated evidence of previous employment in Aircraft Maintenance.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to escal e issues to the management team.
• Ability to plan and work to deadlines set by the management team.
• Strong work ethic, responsibility for own work, and timely completion of tasks.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive problem‑solving skills with the ability to address issues to the management team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good engineering hand skills and ability to demonstrate and teach them in a live working environment.
• Ability to encourage and motivate trainees to obtain a basic licence cat A / B1/B2 and develop their personal practical skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback on students.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension