Job Details
Salary: Up To 34,130 plus shift pay
Hours: Full Time - 4 on - 4 off
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Location: London Heathrow
Closing date: 18th September 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!
In this role you will ensure ground equipment is cleaned, serviced, and inspected in accordance with the Technical Preventative Maintenance processes. Both in hangar and line arenas.
Day to day
- Carry out the safe towing and movement of VAA aircraft between the terminal and hangar to maintain the on-time departures of our flying operation
- Correct positioning of ground equipment, maintaining vehicles and ensuring the Hangar is tidy conforming to the 5S strategy.
- Assist with the ad hoc collection of aircraft spares and tooling as required.
- Perform routine maintenance of vehicles including regular checking / replenishment of fluid and oil levels.
- Transportation of Nitrogen/Oxygen bottles for re-changing.
- Assist the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers in basic fully supervised Aircraft maintenance tasks. The Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor will allocate such tasks but only when the schedule and workload allow, and the Technical Preventative Maintenance is complete.
About you
Do you have experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Assistant? If so, we think this could be the ideal role for you. If you feel you meet the below criteria, we'd love to hear from you!
- Current Heathrow M licence as a tug driver essential.
- Experience in a similar Aircraft Maintenance Assistant role
- Full knowledge of the airside/ driving rules at Heathrow Airport. (Full UK driver\'s license required)
- The 4 x 4 Shift is critical to the operation, this is 2 days, 2 Nights Shift Pattern
The perks
We offer an enhanced competitive salary, with the addition of a shift allowance. We also have fantastic development opportunities to grow and evolve into the Technician Role. 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
At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? Click here
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.