Job summary

Are you a UK CAA B1 Licensed Engineer based in or open to relocating to Oxfordshire? and looking for a new challenge? If so, our client are currently hiring B1 Engineers on a permanent basis at their MRO facility.

Key skills required for this role

UK CAA Part 66 Licensed B1 Engineer, Base Maintenance & A400M

Important

UK CAA Part 66 Licensed B1 Engineer, Base Maintenance & A400M

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Carry out work as directed by their SLE or LE, providing assistance to other staff (any trade) to ensure safe and effective working practices.
• Address and report any safety concerns immediately.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in a serviceable, clean, tidy and safe condition, reporting any faulty equipment immediately using the correct channels.
• Carry out additional team responsibilities or any other reasonable request from your SLE, LE or Hangar Management Team.
• To recommend to the SLE any improvements that may increase safety and/or efficiency.
• Aim for continual improvement, using problem solving and initiative where applicable.
• Raise and complete paperwork accurately and ensure that documentation is promptly and accurately completed by any employees under their supervision. Ensuring paperwork is completed by close of play each day.
• At request of the business, obtain and exercise company approvals within trade to full extent of their EASA / CAA licences held, thereby providing maximum contribution to the business.
• To perform and certify aircraft maintenance IAW Technical Documentation and Company Procedures.
• Certifying own work and that of others within their team within scope of approvals held.
• To mentor Apprentices/Trainees/New Starters and to monitor these whilst working on tasks and report as necessary to the SLE or LE.
• Lead a group of engineers on task to deliver assigned work.
• Carry out any reasonable request to carry out offsite support e.g. AOG, Line.
• Remain up to date with all Read & Sign notices.
• Maintain a level of behaviour, discipline and presentation to promote a professional image, in line with

Candidate Requirements:

• Hold an appropriate category B1 licence in compliance with CAA Part 66, and / or appropriate experience and have completed, as a minimum MOD Phase 2 technical training, in line with MAA RA4808(1) regulations.
• Lead by example through behavior and as a practicing engineer carrying out hands on tasks as and when time allows.
• Successfully completed an A400M Type course.
• EWIS, Fuel Tank Safety & Human Factors training.
• Must successfully achieve the role-based Competency Assessment and independent Quality Board.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to lead groups of Technicians on task(s).
• Hold a UK driving licence and be capable of holding an airside driving permit.
• Be able to apply for and hold the required security clearances to work on MoD establishments.
• Good awareness of Aviation safety.
• Good communication skills.

Additional Information

• Attractive salary and additonal benefits on offer, plus a flexible shift rotation!
• Relevant aircraft type training will be provided