Job Details
Salary: Up to 74190 plus shift pay
Hours: Full Time
Location: Crawley
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: September 26th 2024
In a nutshell
At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we\'re harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.
We have one of the cleanest and greenest fleets in the sky, from Airbus A350s and A330neos to the Boeing 787s. Our Engineering team is made up of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, and supply chain teams that help make sure they\'re well maintained and ready to get our customers to their chosen destinations. So, if you\'re ready to take your career to new heights, read on!
The role of Cabin Technical Operation Engineer is primarily to ensure that all of our technical and operation cabin maintenance requirements are performed, meeting regulatory requirements with a focus on safety, quality and meeting contractual obligations. You\'ll have broad IFEC knowledge.
Day to day
To ensure all VAA\'s technical and operational cabin maintenance requirements are carried out in-line with regulatory requirements, considering health and safety requirements, Quality requirements and contractual agreements.
Controlling, Managing, Supporting and Co-ordinating all maintenance activities related to the cabin worldwide.
Providing planning guidance and support to the Tech Ops planning teams in prioritising cabin work against pre-set criteria.
Develop the work requirements for the cabin providing the engineering and planning interface to the IOCC, Production, third parties and other engineering departments to meet VAA\'s operational requirements in an effective and efficient manner.
Provide effective defect reviews, analysis, monitoring of all cabin related defects and standards issues, developing and implementing corrective action plans to ensure the department meets the performance requirements of the cabin.
Deliver on operational Part M and Part 21 requirements to ensure asset availability, reliability, maintainability, safety and customer satisfaction are met at the required level and at optimum cost.
Analyse cabin auditing output as well as crew reporting output to identify issues, trends and reliability issues, driving solutions to achieve the required cabin performance.
To manage the IFE maintenance team to deliver IFE reliability that delivers on the business Customer Experience requirements.
About you
We\'re looking for Cabin Technical Operations Engineer with a broad aviation engineering background, including IFEC, and a safety first approach to all you do. If this sounds like you and you have the below skills/experience, we think you would love this role!
- Broad technical knowledge of operational engineering in the aviation industry
- Effective influencing, relationships, and conflict resolution skills \- Build strong and effective relations with VAA personnel, contractors and suppliers.
- In-depth knowledge of engineering compliance and maintenance systems.
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and have ability to produce technical and non-technical documentation to a high standard.
- Flexibility and approachability in a pressurised environment
- Acumen for development and adoption of new and existing procedures
- Cabin Interiors experience preferable.
- Professional qualifications in aircraft engineering, engineering apprenticeship, degree in relevant Engineering subject and/or suitable documented industry experience.
- Have proven ability to analyse and interpret data from a wide variety of sources and make sound technical judgements and recommendations
- Detailed knowledge of Schedule and Operational planning.
- Knowledge of Part M and Part 145 requirements
- Knowledge of CS25 and Part 21 would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of EASA, FAA & other National Airworthiness Authority regulations.
The perks
We offer a competitive basic salary, with the addition of a shift allowance and fantastic development opportunities to grow and evolve. And of course, we\'re renowned for our brilliant staff travel benefits, which are among the best in the industry. We encourage everyone to take on the world, and you\'re no exception.
Our recipe for leadership
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Be yourself
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That\'s why we\'re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you\'d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([email protected]) feeling confident that we\'ve got your individual considerations covered.