B2 Licensed Engineer

Shift Pattern

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

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).

• Competitive base salary
• 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)
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost.
• Health‑care Cash Schemes and Den‑Plan.
• up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%.
• Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses.
• Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further.
• Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes.
• Personal Accident Insurance, Health‑care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.
• Referral Bonus scheme.

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

Responsible for: 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.

• Working knowledge of UK CAA regulations including, but not limited to Part 145, Part CAMO and UK ANO.
• Thorough 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.

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 LAE Development scheme.

• Essential:
  Valid UK CAA Part 66 B2 Licence.
• Preferably with one of the following type ratings, but not essential:
  Airbus EC135 T3H, Airbus BK117 D2;
  Type training will be provided.

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