Aircraft Technician

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Aircraft Technician

Introduction

KLM UK Engineering Limited is a leading UK-based Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) offering a high-quality service and products from its head office location at Norwich Airport. With 6 fully equipped modern heavy maintenance bays across 3 hangars and over 40 years of experience on many aircraft types, including Embraer 170/190, Boeing 737NG and MAX and BAe 146/Avro RJ types, KLM UK Engineering has a solid customer base. The Company prides itself on having an experienced and skilled work force, delivering a superior service and high-quality product at a competitive price.

The Role

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for an Aircraft Technician. This role is based at our head office at Norwich Airport.

Shift pattern: 4 days on 4 days off and late shifts as per shift patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• As directed by the Supervisor or Project Manager perform aircraft maintenance tasks in line with the aircraft maintenance data and Aircraft Project Plan
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within budget and contractual agreements.
• Ensure timely escalation of risks and recommended action to supervisor.
• Allocate mechanic resource in the most efficient and effect manner.
• Create, nurture, and develop an effective and motivated team.
• Follow company Health & Safety policies at all times. Report all accidents and near misses.
• Good housekeeping and clean environment maintained at all times.
• Follow Approved Data at all times.
• Ensure all work performed on an aircraft is documented with the appropriate level of detail.
• Ensure handovers are effective.
• Ensure all Personal tools are maintained and controlled according to company policy.
• Investigations/trouble shooting to rectify aircraft defects found during aircraft maintenance checks.
• Promote and Report airworthiness safety concerns through the internal Safety Reporting system.

Selection Criteria

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in an aircraft Base maintenance environment.
• EASA 66 B licensed Engineer with proven experience exercising certification privileges.
• Basic knowledge of EASA/CAA, HSE legislation
• Basic IT knowledge/experience

Desirable criteria

• Current Human Factors, Fuel tank safety training and EWIS training

Skills and Behaviours

As the ideal candidate, you will:

• Be open to development feedback with appetite to continuously develop and improve own performance.
• Be able to motivates, empower & develop team members.
• Have the ability to maintain key areas of focus in a busy and complex environment.
• Be decisive and practices timely escalation.
• Be strong in organisational and prioritising skills.
• Be able to investigates and evaluates risks appropriately.
• Promote an open culture and reporting of near misses/incidents.
• Be flexible to support business needs including supporting aircraft at outstations.
• Be an effective communicator using appropriate methods considerate of audience.
• Be able to work under own initiative with ‘can do’ attitude making recommendations to solve problems when appropriate.
• Be aware of costs and how to maximise efficiency.
• Be open, honest, and trustworthy.
• Demonstrate the skills required to meet, promote, and encourage company values & behaviours.

Salary and Benefits

In return for your commitment, we offer a salary and benefits package including:

• Salary – £40,008.
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive stakeholder pension.
• Retailer discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing support.
• On-site canteen.
• Social club.
• Holiday allowance increases with length of service.
• Long service awards.
• Free parking.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,008.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwich, NR6 6ER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Essential criteria
• Proven experience in an aircraft Base maintenance environment.
• EASA 66 B licensed Engineer with proven experience exercising certification privileges.
• Basic knowledge of EASA/CAA, HSE legislation
• Basic IT knowledge/experience

Licence/Certification:

• • EASA 66 B license (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 4508