B2 Licensed Engineer - Valley

Job Description

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 Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley.

It is AHUK policy to require all applicants to demonstrate they have the right to remain and to work in the UK.

UK Military Flying Training System (Rotary Wing) B2 Certifying Engineer, Valley

Reports to UK MFTS (RW) Maintenance Operations Manager Shawbury/ Engineer in Charge at Valley.

• The B2 Certifying Engineer is responsible for the certification of line, non‑routine maintenance and repair on Airbus H135/H145 rotorcraft.
• Provide engineering operational support to Flight Operations.
• Accomplishment of maintenance inspections and repairs as directed by nominated LAE Supervisor.
• Work as a team leader and to high standards to ensure continued safe operation of the aircraft.
• Completion of maintenance, including avionic and electrical systems.
• Replacement of avionic line replaceable units, requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability.
• Supervision of avionic and electrical fitters and the certification of their work.
• Conduct off‑aircraft avionic and electrical technical work in Av workshop as required.
• Assist in day‑to‑day running of the aircraft Hangar, including aircraft movement and general housekeeping responsibilities.

• Thorough knowledge of helicopter avionic and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of specialised test equipment relating to avionic and electrical systems.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of CAA regulations, particularly Pt 145, Part M Continued Airworthiness Management (CAM), Flight/Airport Operations and Aircraft Line Maintenance.

• Knowledge of UK Military Aviation and UK MFTS.
• Experience with SAP and ERP software.

• CAA Part 66 B2 Licence.

• Type Rating and experience H135 and H145.

• 3 years experience in a certifying role.
• Experience of Flight Operations and Line Maintenance.

• Experience of Airbus Helicopters products.
• Experience of Military Aviation.

• Maintain aircraft availability levels of >98 % at Valley.

• Required to work shifts as part of normal working routine.
• Required travel between Shawbury, Valley and areas dictated by Operational requirements.

Competitive base salary and the following benefits via Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company.
• Pension:
  Employees are auto‑enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic.
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP, annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply).
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme).
• Technology (employee purchase scheme).
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme).
• Den‑Plan (employee purchase scheme).
• Health‑care Cash Scheme.
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme).
• Health Assessments.
• Travel Insurance.
• Financial/Legal Advice (e.g. Will‑writing; Lasting Power of Attorney).

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulation’s.
• This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd

Permanent

Professional

Production means/Maintenance

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

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