B1.3 Licensed Aircraft Engineer

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About Our Team

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 (MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Job Description

This is a certifying role reporting to the Installation and Production Manager. The successful candidate should embody modifications and carry out maintenance to helicopters whilst being customised within the Installations department, ensuring that work is carried out IAW approved data and releasing the helicopter back to service in a safe and airworthy condition.

Main Responsibilities

• Working closely with the supervisory team to ensure delegated all projects receive the correct support to achieve project completion on time and on budget.
• Acting as a crew chief and be able to delegate tasks to those within the team.
• Ensuring compliance with the appropriate data and where necessary over sign the work that you have been delegated.
• Embody modifications to customers' helicopters.
• Carry out the embodiment of prototype and series modifications in accordance with released and approved data from Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd or from third party STC holders.
• Maintain standards required by Part 145 and Part 21G scope of approvals.
• Be able to liaise with the project management and design office teams.
• Maintain good levels of communication within the installations team.
• Ensure that good practices of H&S are maintained and that appropriate PPE for each task are being used.
• Uphold and enforce the hangar rules.

Knowledge and Skills – Essential

• Recent aviation experience.
• Experience of leading a small team.
• Knowledge of Part 145 and Part CAMO approvals.
• Knowledge of CAA Part 21G Production an advantage.
• Knowledge of creating Form 1’s.
• Ability to accurately interpret detailed mechanical drawings and associated data.
• Have recent experience of sheet metal manufacturing techniques.
• Recent experience of on and off aircraft riveting techniques.
• Knowledge of the use of specialist test equipment related to main and tail rotor vibration analysis.
• Ability to use Google Office, SAP and MS products.

Education, Qualifications or Training – Essential

• Completed a formal aviation apprenticeship.
• Hold a CAA Part 66 B1.3 license.
• Type ratings for the following an advantage: H125 (AS350), H130, H135 (EC135), H145 (BK117).
• Initial Human Factors training.

About You

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative to high standards in order to ensure the continued, safe operation of the aircraft.
• Flexible with a positive approach and genuine enthusiasm for the role.
• Reliable with the ability to remain calm when under pressure.
• Well organized and methodical – paying attention to detail.

Additional Requirements

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and SC clearance.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
• All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Airbus will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment Visa's.
• Shift working as part of a normal working pattern.

The Reward

In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary you will have access to the following benefits via our 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.
• Shopping vouchers/discounts.
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will‑writing; Lasting Power of Attorney).

Data Protection

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Diversity and Inclusion

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. We will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to

Company & Position Details

Company: Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Customer Eng. & Technical Support & Services

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