Mobile Avionics Engineer

First Military Recruitment

Boscombe

8 months ago

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Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit a Mobile Avionics Engineer on a permanent basis due to growth to cover their southern UK depots.

As a Mobile Avionic Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be supporting customer requirements by carrying out and supervising aircraft engineering tasks on company aircraft/equipment in support of the Light Aircraft Flying Training Task 2 IAW current CAA Part ML and Part 145 approvals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Providing a CRS signature when appropriate to release an aircraft to service after either defect rectification or scheduled maintenance. Supervising engineering and Flight Line activity on Company aircraft and associated equipment in conformity with authorised schedules, technical publications and instructions ensuring highest standards of maintenance are maintained. Carrying out scheduled and corrective maintenance of the Aircraft fleet to ensure airworthiness is maintained to meet customer requirements on a daily basis. Undertaking or supervising, as directed, the investigation, diagnosis and rectification of defects and submission of reports as required. Completing “all” documentation in accordance with current legislation and Company procedures.

Skills and Qualifications:

Specific technical knowledge. Sound understanding of partnering and alliance between customer and contract. CAA Part 66, B2 license. Supervisory experience in a Civil/Military Aviation environment. Ability to demonstrate practical and theoretical standards required.

MB554: Mobile Avionics Engineer
Location:Southern sites of; Middle Wallop, Benson, Boscombe Down or Yeovilton
Salary:£44,505.72pa
Working Hours:Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits:PPE Supplied, Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Heavily Discounted Gym Membership, Enhanced Pension Contributions

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