If anyone is interested [ i have nothing to do with this just saw the advert] https://www.imjobs.co.uk/jobs/aircraft-engineer-duxford-cambridgeshire/…
Aircraft Engineer
Job Description
Piston Aircraft Engineer
Full time role working within the hangars located at our Duxford Airfield facility in South Cambridgeshire, UK.
Aircraft Restoration Co. currently maintain around 50 piston engine aircraft the majority of which are vintage types. To keep up with the operational demands of this we are expanding our engineering team with emphasis on candidates who have a comprehensive background in GA piston aircraft maintenance along with an understanding of the mechanical sympathy expected when working on vintage aircraft.
Knowledge / experience working on general aviation piston aircraft and/or vintage aircraft is an essential requirement for this role.
Required Skills:
Enthusiastic and willing to learn the various skills involved in both maintaining and restoring the unique vintage aircraft we operate.
Ability to grow into a team environment and able to communicate well with colleagues.
Good organisational skills and tidy working habits. The hangar working environment is kept to a very high standard of cleanliness and everyone within the team is expected to proactively help maintain this. Our company culture determines that no-one is too senior to drive a broom.
Willingness to work hard and adapt to the challenges of engineering in an ever evolving aviation environment.
Be willing to work occasional weekends as part of the weekend engineering cover schedule.
Enjoys the task of problem solving. ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’ … Stepping up when the chips are down is something we are really proud of as a team, whether it’s an aircraft going tech the evening before a show or just exceeding client expectations, we thrive on a challenge and if that sounds like you then let’s talk. There is no such thing as a monopoly on good ideas!
If you are interested in one in this role, then please fill out the contact form below. If your skills and experience sound like a fit for ARCo we will request a full CV and discuss the next steps. Please follow the link to apply and submit your CV.
Thank you for considering us as you’re next career move and all the best with your application!
By: Stirling - 29th July 2022 at 14:56
So reading into this is the emphasis increasingly going forward more on volume GA vintage (eg. cubs , moths and chippies) rather than big piston warbird resto, This would seem to chime with a the vibe that the UK warbird scene appears somewhat deflated compared to recent decades and big ticket projects seem to be glacial in progress.
By: adrian_gray - 23rd July 2022 at 14:00
TBH, Tony, I can’t imagine anyone gets into historic aircraft – except maybe sales brokers – to make money, if there’s cash anywhere it’ll soon vanish up a plane.
By: TonyT - 23rd July 2022 at 13:30
All warbird jobs tend to be “ but you are working on Historical aircraft” which equals low pay.
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July 13, 2022 at 2:43 pm