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We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for is to assist the shift supervisor in being responsible to the Senior Base Engineer, for the safety, regulatory compliance and operational performance of all Part-145 aircraft maintenance activities within the Bournemouth Fleet Maintenance department and detached locations, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements. In addition, the LAE will provide support to the team with engineering decisions and provide guidance with regard to personal and team development.
Key Responsibilities
- To be particularly responsible for the maintenance of aircraft, aircraft equipment as allocated to his/her control by the Shift Supervisor.
- The ground movements of aircraft assigned to him/her by the Shift Supervisor
- Ensuring that all technical staff working within his/her supervision carries out their duties in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with the relevant Maintenance Manuals, and the Company Exposition.
- To ensure the correct and timely completion of all aircraft documentation relating to the maintenance activities performed.
- To co-ordinate engineering activities, enabling the team to complete tasks to target and within budget.
- To review the team performance and provide feedback to the shift supervisor.
- Ensure areas under supervision are always kept clean and tidy.
- Evaluate all existing standards, practices, and procedures with a view to continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Assist the Shift Supervisor (where applicable) in the day-to-day functions of the team and deputise in their absence.
- Assisting the Shift Supervisor in prioritising tasks and scheduling requirements.
- Assisting the Shift Supervisor in the development of the team.
Experience / skills / qualifications
Personal Skills/Abilities
- Good Change and Project Management Skills
- Team oriented with proven communication and influencing skills
- Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills
- Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive
- A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values
- Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detachment working
- A willingness to work shift patterns to suit the business needs
- Security cleared to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business
Educational Vocational Qualifications – Previous experience within an aircraft maintenance department. Further Applicable Aircraft Maintenance Experience, Base/Workshops are desirable.
- Unrestricted Part 66 B1/B2 Licence.
- Falcon 20 (CF700) B1/B2 Type Ratings.
- Falcon 20-5 (Honeywell TFE731) B1/B2 Type Ratings (preferred).
- Proven track record, over 3 years at LAE Level or similar role within an aircraft maintenance environment is essential.
- Extensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to aircraft maintenance is essential
- Basic business skills to understand financial management.
- Proven ability to work and deliver, to time pressure and deadlines, using basic project. management skills.
- Demonstrated high level Communication, Team Building and Partnership skills in dealing with stakeholders.
- The demonstrated ability to motivate people and influence change in line with company organisational values.
- An understanding, or preferably evidence, of working within a continuous improvement project.
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.