Aircraft Mechanic

/ Position: Mechanic                     

/ Location: Lincoln

/ Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

At Gama Aviation, we have an fantastic opportunity for talented Mechanics to support an exciting project based in the Lincoln area. You will be joining our team of experts working on a line of twin-turboprop Aircraft, carrying out scheduled inspections, defect rectification, repairs and modifications on the aircraft.

To be considered for this position, you will have extensive experience within a Base environment completing maintenance on Beechcraft King Air aircraft. Due to the nature of the position, you must be flexible and able to travel at short notice to other customer or Gama Aviation sites within the UK and Overseas. The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation, whereby you can gain valuable experience and work towards gaining your Aircraft Engineers Licence.

/ About us:

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:

• Carry out assigned maintenance, repairs, and modification of aircraft and associated system as allocated
• Clearly record on worksheets details of the tasks completed, accurately reflecting the works performed with time booking
• When not assigned aircraft, fully utilise available time productively to support the maintenance and cleanliness of the facility, and personal development for career growth
• Comply with all procedures detailed within the GAEL Maintenance Organisation Exposition
• Comply with all company health and safety policies, procedures and COSHH requirements
• Comply with all procedures listed in the current Staff Company Handbook
• To have or to be able to obtain SC Clearance
• Medically fit to pass a company doctor’s examination
• Flexible and able to travel to work at other customer or Gama sites within the UK and overseas

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Extensive experience within a base environment completing maintenance on Beechcraft King Air aircraft (ideally B200/300)
• Completed a City and Guilds or diploma equivalent in aircraft engineering or relevant technical apprenticeship and/or trade qualifications
• Can demonstrate a high level of skill across multiple disciplines, such as mechanical, structural, and power plant tasks

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.