Aircraft Mechanic

Loganair Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An airline company is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic to join the Engineering Maintenance Team at Southampton Airport. The role involves assisting Licensed Engineers with aircraft maintenance, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining facility order. Candidates should have a Formal Mechanical Qualification, strong safety awareness, and proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools. Starting salary ranges from £45,287 to £55,032 depending on experience, with additional benefits including discounted staff travel.

Benefits

Worldwide discounted staff travel

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise, organise and complete work in a changing environment.
• Strong safety awareness and commercially aware.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a structured sequence.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Licensed Engineers in delivering maintenance workload.
• Ensure maintenance activity complies with established procedures.
• Communicate defects discovered during maintenance to Engineers.
• Maintain cleanliness and order within the facility.

Skills

Understanding of Loganair’s operations

Microsoft Word / Excel proficiency

Awareness of H&S Legislation

Problem analysis

Proficient use of OASES Engineering Computer System

Education

Formal Mechanical Qualification

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an Aircraft Mechanic to join the Engineering Maintenance Team based at Southampton Airport. The purpose of this role is to carry out all aspects of aircraft maintenance, as instructed while maintaining the highest levels of safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Licensed Engineers and other mechanics in delivering the maintenance workload effectively and economically.
• Ensure maintenance activity is carried out safely, correctly documented, in compliance with established procedures and in observance of the company Health and Safety policy document.
• Effectively communicates with all members of the Engineering Maintenance team, Flight Crew, and other internal departments.
• Ensure the Licensed Engineers are fully briefed regarding any defects discovered during aircraft maintenance.
• Responsible for own conduct and performance.
• Maintain cleanliness and order within the facility.
• Communicates with fleet technical service engineers in matters of reliability, defect analysis and defect investigation using appropriate channels.
• To communicate with the Station/Check Manager, Maintenance Supervisor or Licensed Engineers on all matters regarding the efficient operation of the maintenance tasks including matters of Health and Safety and highlighting any shortfalls and improvements.
• Participate in Continuous Improvements activities within engineering and the organisation.

Skills and Knowledge (Qualifications)

• Understanding of Loganair’s operations and the major entities with whom the company transacts.
• Microsoft Word / Excel (for business documents and spreadsheets).
• Microsoft Outlook (for email).
• Awareness of H&S Legislation and Company Employment procedures.
• Ability to prioritise, organise and complete work in a changing environment to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to analyse problems, identify solutions and communicate these to others.
• Ability to clearly communicate in a structured sequence to convey a message at an individual and group level.
• Proficient use of OASES Engineering Computer System.

Attitude

The Mechanic will develop positive constructive working relationships with their manager, supervisor and shift while demonstrating personal competence, reliability and being a valued member of the wider company team.

Training and Experience

• Formal Mechanical Qualification.
• Strong safety awareness
• Commercially aware
• Technically competent mechanic
• Proactive problem solver
• Confident communicator
• Team player
• Flexible
• Previous experience in a similar role (desirable)

Contract and Benefits

Contract Length: Permanent

Employment Type: Full Time

Contracted Weekly Hours: 42

Company Benefits

Attractive packages are on offer for the roles, with a starting salary of £45287 to £55032 depending on experience. In addition, other benefits include worldwide discounted staff travel and life assurance.