B2 Licensed Engineer

Location: Shawbury

Job Description:

B2 Licensed Engineer Valley Line  Maintenance Shift Pattern – MFTS Valley

Shift: Early shift:
Monday
- Friday, 0700 – 1530 with 30min unpaid break

Winter Late

Shift: Monday
- Friday, 1100 – 1930 with 30min unpaid break

Summer Late

Shift: Monday
- Friday, 1200 – 2030 with 30min unpaid break

About AHUK...Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).The Reward:
Why Join Airbus?

We offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle:

Holiday Allowance :
We value loyalty and work-life balance; your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days)
Health :
Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost. Other options include Health-care Cash Schemes and Den-Plan.

Future Wealth: up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses.

Everyday Savings :
Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further.

Lifestyle :
Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes.

Added Protection :
Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.

Refer a friend Scheme :
We offer a generous Referral Bonus for any successfully placed candidates you recommend to the business.

The OpportunityUK CAA B2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer at RAF Valley, Anglesey.

Reporting to the Valley Maintenance Manager, to support the MFTS operation.

Responsible for the delivery of serviceable aircraft to meet the requirements of the daily flying programme.

Ensuring compliance with Aviation regulations and Company procedures.

Accomplishment of Maintenance inspections and repairs as directed by Maintenance Supervisors.

Complete maintenance to a high standard to ensure continued safe operation of the aircraft.

Completion of maintenance, including electrical systems and avionics systems.

Supervision of maintenance fitters and the certification of their work.

Assist in day to day running of the Hangar, including aircraft movement and general housekeeping responsibilities.

Knowledge and Skills Working knowledge of UK CAA regulations including, but not limited to Part 145, Part CAMO and UK ANOThorough knowledge of electrical and avionics systems

Experience in an Aviation engineering environment

Ability to work as part of a team

Self-motivated and ability to work under own initiative

Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills

Flexible to the requirements of the company and needs of the customer

Operational resilience and collaborative problem-solving

Fitter-to-LAE Pathway Aircraft Avionics Technicians who are studying towards their UK CAA Part 66 B2 Licence who have completed at least 6 modules and have more than 3 years’ experience documented in their experience logbooks are also encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will be enrolled onto the AHUK Fitter to…