Aircraft Loading Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: To be confirmed
Working Pattern: To be confirmed

ANT Recruitment is supporting a UK aviation organisation with the appointment of an Aircraft Loading Engineer.

You will help ensure that aircraft are loaded safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved weight-and-balance limitations, operational procedures and aviation regulations.

This is a safety-critical position requiring excellent numerical ability, attention to detail and effective coordination with flight crews and ground-operations personnel.

• Prepare and verify aircraft load plans and loading instructions
• Calculate aircraft weight, balance and centre-of-gravity limits
• Produce accurate load sheets and operational documentation
• Ensure passengers, baggage, cargo and equipment are correctly distributed
• Confirm that aircraft remain within approved structural and operational limitations
• Communicate loading information and changes to flight crews
• Coordinate with ground-handling, operations and engineering teams
• Monitor loading and unloading activities where required
• Identify and resolve loading discrepancies before aircraft departure
  
  Maintain accurate operational records and documentation
• Follow dangerous-goods procedures where applicable
• Report safety concerns, discrepancies and operational risks
• Comply with applicable UK aviation regulations and company procedures

• Previous experience in aircraft loading, load control, weight and balance or aviation ground operations
• Understanding of aircraft weight, balance and centre-of-gravity principles
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to produce and verify accurate operational documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and accurate in a time-sensitive environment
• Strong understanding of aviation safety and compliance
• Ability to work independently and as part of an operational team
• Existing right to work in the UK

• Previous helicopter or business-aviation experience
• Recognised aircraft load-control or weight-and-balance training
• Experience working within a regulated UK aviation environment
• Knowledge of dangerous-goods procedures
• Experience coordinating with pilots, engineers and ground-handling teams
• Airside driving permit or relevant airport-operational experience

Any required aircraft-specific or company-specific training will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

• Competitive employment package
• Professional aviation working environment
• Role-specific training
• Long-term development opportunities
• Additional benefits to be confirmed