Aircraft Mechanic

/ Position: Mechanic

/ Location: Luton

/ Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern, Working a mixture of days and nights

/ Pay: Competitive rates of pay , generous shift allowance and great benefits

Gama Aviation is currently recruiting skilled Mechanics to work within a dynamic, exciting, and progressive team at our Luton site. Working on a full range of modern Executive Jets in a Line Maintenance environment, you can gain valuable experience and work towards gaining your Aircraft Engineers Licence.

The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation with type and non-type training provided to develop your skills and capabilities.

Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern, working a mixture of day and night shifts.

/ 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 and Middle East, 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
• Any other duties commensurate with the position

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Recent experience of working in a Base or Line Support 145 organisation in a business jet or General Aviation Environment
• 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:

• Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern
• 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.