Liaison Engineer | Ascend Airways
London Gatwick - Including frequent travel abroad
* Flexible 28 day shift pattern
* £86,000
With a newly acquired UK AOC Ascend Airways are operating a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft (NG and MAX) in the ACMI market, opening its first operational base at London Gatwick in early 2024. The company is part of Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, operating a fleet of 221 aircraft on 6 continents.
The group also provides a range of aviation services: MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated aviation services. Supported by 14,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group is a parent company to over 250+ subsidiaries.
The Liaison Engineer supports daily technical operations at aircraft operating locations, acting as the primary interface between Ascend Airways and maintenance providers. Working closely with MCC, the role ensures effective coordination of maintenance activities, aircraft recovery, and defect resolution. The working pattern is flexible shifts, including days and nights, with travel to other bases when required.
Reporting To The Maintenance Manager And Responsible For
* Representing Ascend Airways for Line and Base maintenance at worldwide locations as the operation dictates, including live bases and aircraft transitions
* Onsite Liaison with the Maintenance Provider ensuring that contractual requirements and interface agreements are followed and fulfilled, whilst reporting and issues to the Maintenance Manager
* Assisting MCC with the identification and requisition of parts and tooling for Scheduled Maintenance, Defect Rectification, ADD's and AOG situations
* Attending aircraft arrival, departure, and transits as necessary to carry out Aircraft Reviews to ensure their appearance and standards are kept to the highest level
* Being aware of the Aircraft Live Status at any given time and informing MCC of immediate changes
* In conjunction with MCC, coordinating AOG Situations if they occur at operating base and destination
* Working closely with the MCC and the Maintenance Provider to efficiently manage and rectify all ADD's keeping within company targets
* Informing the MCC of possible repetitive defects and proposing a troubleshooting and rectification plan
* Completing any Department Compliance Control requirements as required
* Acting as MCC when required
Requirements
* CAT A B1 / B2 License with B737
* Minimum 5 years' experience in aviation enviroment.
* Minimum of 2 years' experience with Boeing 737 NG (Max Desirable)
* Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Application, My Boeing Fleet and MRO-PRO
* Excellent Teamwork, communication and organization skills
* Knowledge of aircraft Systems, structures and materials
At Ascend Airways, we offer an attractive and inclusive working environment, that offers great potential for career progression.
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