Aircraft Maintenance and Modification Specialist

Our client, an internationally recognised aerospace company, are currently searching for an Aircraft Maintenance/Modification specialist to join their team based in Birmingham on a 12-month contract basis.

Job: Aircraft Maintenance/Modification specialist

Location: Birmingham Airport

Duration: 12-months

Pay/Salary: £32.50 - £41.30/hour via umbrella agency inside IR35 (relevant to experience)

Hours/Days: Shift Pattern - 6 till 2 (Early) and 2 till 10 (Lates)

Start Date: ASAP - Dependant on clearance checks

SC is required prior to starting the role. BPSS required and SC application in place by exception only.

Description of Role:
Our client is looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to join the small Shipside Support team to support the Production Supplier (STS Aviation) on-site in Birmingham.
The modification programme is expected to take up to 5 years. Candidates will be required to perform the tasks of Aircraft Maintenance/Modification specialists.

Responsibilities:
. Provide shipside support to Modification supplier, STS Aviation, and all things related to the UK AEW Production plan.
. Develop and communicate the plan ahead with regard to sequence Tooling and GSE, and special processes and materials.
. Ensure that STS has all required materials and knowledge to perform the production task in the GOLDesp job cards.
. Update and amend the schedule to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
. Troubleshoot emergent issues and work with Design Engineering as required to develop solutions.
. Provide leadership in working with Liaison Planning to insure that the Planning for the Modification is maintained in a technically sound manner.
. Provide Leadership in working with the shipside Support to insure that the schedule for the modification is maintained and reviewed.

Desirable Qualifications (Experience/Education/Skills):
. Experience as planning engineer, production engineering technician or experienced aircraft maintenance technician/engineer (B1 or B2) who has led major aircraft modification.
. Experience supporting major modification in a support capacity.
. Degree, EASA/UK Part 66 Licence or equivalent (Preferred).
. Experience of aircraft maintenance/modification on Boeing Aircraft, 737NG (Preferred).
. Experience with Microsoft office suite.