B1/B2 Licensed Engineer

/ Position: B1/2 Licenced Engineer

/ Location: East Midlands

/ Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
• Great Work-Life Balance with a 5-5-4 Shift Pattern!
• Type Rating Training included for the right individuals!
• Opportunities for professional development!
• For more details, read on!

Gama Aviation is actively seeking talented Licenced Engineers to join our talent Engineering Team on an exciting project based in East Midlands. This opportunity is to support a high-profile customer through a dedicated workforce understanding the need to deliver impeccable service in an active operational environment.

To be considered for this position you will hold, a UK CAA Part 66 B1, B2 or B3 Licence with no limitations on airframe or engine that would otherwise restrict the addition of Group 3 type rating for:

• Vulcanair P68R ‘Victor’

Preferred candidates will already hold the Group 3 type rating, however applicants with other similar type ratings will be considered as training and type courses may be provided. Mission system operating and maintenance experience also desirable.

The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation. As part of this role, you must be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team and as an integral part of the Gama Engineering Group, possessing strong communication, organisation and leadership skills.

/ 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, US, Middle East and Hong Kong 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:

• Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks
• Ensure the completion of scheduled customer order requirements when acting as supervising, certifying or category C engineer for a given input
• Responsible for the management of and performance/quality of performed works in compliance with applicable company process and procedures
• Ensure correct compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain the required engineering licence and applicable type rating as required to perform duties and be responsible for ensuring licences and type ratings do not lapse and are kept up to date
• Accountable for providing professional communication with customers and contacts as required
• Individual responsibility for booking accurate, and consistent timekeeping in applicable software system

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

• An Unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1, B2 and/or B3
• Previous aircraft base maintenance experience with a wide knowledge and skill range in servicing, inspection repair and modifications
• Satisfactory recency as required for issue of applicable certifying approval
• Full UK Driving Licence

Advantageous

• Hold the Group 3 type rating for Vulcanair P68R

/ 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
• Life Assurance *
• Income Protection *
• Travel Insurance *
• Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)

*(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.