B1/2 Licensed Engineer

February 3, 2024

Job Description


Job title: B1/2 Licensed Engineer

Company: Gama Aviation

Job description: / Position: B1/2 Licenced Engineer – Prop Fleet
/ Location: Bournemouth Airport
/ Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern, 12 Hour Shifts

  • 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 B1 and B2 Licenced Aircraft Engineers to join our dynamic and progressive Engineering Team at our modern base facility in Bournemouth. This opportunity is to support a fleet of aircraft through a dedicated workforce understanding the need to deliver impeccable service in an active operational environment for our high-profile clients.

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 Aviation Engineering Group, possessing strong communication, organisation and leadership skills. To be considered for this position you will hold a UK CAA/EASA Part 66 B1 or B2 Licence, preferably with one of the following type ratings:

  • Beechcraft King Air
  • Cessna F406
  • VulcanAir P68

Preferred candidates will already hold one of the listed type ratings, however applicants with other similar type ratings will be considered as training and type courses may be provided.

The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation, with type and non-type training provided to develop your skills and capabilities.

/ 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 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

  • A UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1 or B2
  • 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 type rating for Beechcraft King Air / F406 / 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)
  • 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.

Expected salary:

Location: Bournemouth Airport, Dorset

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