CAMO Engineer

Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Manpower UK Ltd

One of the world’s largest helicopter manufacturers and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub, are looking for a CAMO Engineer to join the team.
They offer considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.
Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.
MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its Defence Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Responsible for the management and production of maintenance programmes, review of airworthiness documentation, maintenance and materials planning and update of technical records.

Main responsibilities
The main responsibilities for the Airworthiness Engineer are:

• Follow the company procedures in order to ensure compliance.
• Perform reviews of all forms of technical information from the regulatory authorities and OEMs in a timely and consistent manner, this will include, but is not limited to Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Major/Minor Modifications and Repairs.
• Periodical review, development and implementation of Aircraft Maintenance Programmes and associated aircraft configuration.
• Provide support during Airworthiness Reviews and ARC Extensions.
• Complete repetitive defect and reliability analysis.
• Review and update aircraft flight manuals.
• Review technical logs and enter utilisation data onto the MIS.
• Line and Base maintenance planning.
• Preparation and review of maintenance variations.
• Materials planning and raise reservations/purchase requisitions for required materials.
• Updating aircraft and engines records with maintenance task accomplishment details.
• Return of component log cards to the material management team for core returns.
• Provide cross functional support across the CAMO team.
• Continually improve CAMO processes & procedures to enhance overall efficiency.
• Perform other duties as required by the Continuing Airworthiness Manager or designated deputy.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Good understanding of aircraft continuing airworthiness requirements as related to Part-CAMO regulation.
• Methodical with acute attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision or as part of a team.
• Flexible work ethic focused on delivering against agreed timelines.
• Strong team leadership.
• Proactive – ability to recognise potential issues and apply remedial action before they raise concern or affect operations.
• Must have high computer literacy skills and be competent with Google Docs.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of continuing airworthiness management software for the use of maintenance and materials planning.

Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential

• Minimum 5 GCSE’s Grade C or above or equivalent recognised qualifications
• (e.g. NVQ, BTEC).

Desirable

• Aviation related degree or equivalent.
• Aviation human factors training undertaken.
• Recognised Part-CAMO Training Course accomplished.
• Recognised Part-145 Training Course accomplished.

Additional requirements

• Due to the nature of this position, you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.

The Reward
In joining the Company on top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto enrolled into the Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, company contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to 3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• My Drive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)