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Job Description

Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge in the aviation industry? Imagine working as a Maintenance Manager in a unique and vibrant community, surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Join our client’s friendly team of experienced professionals in the breath-taking Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.

About the Role:

Our client provides essential inter-island passenger and freight services, along with aerial surveillance of the fishery conservation zone around the islands. As the Maintenance Manager, you will lead and manage an established maintenance team responsible for the upkeep and airworthiness of a fleet of Britten Norman Islander aircraft. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be trained in Continued Airworthiness and pathways to becoming the post holder for both Maitenance and CAMO;  enhancing your skills and career prospects.

Your Profile:
  • Qualifications: UK/EASA/CASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence.
  • Experience: At least 10 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Specialisation: B1.2 engineering license with experience on piston aircraft. Type Rated on BN2B Islander aircraft and Lycoming 0-540 Engines is a plus (not essential).
  • Leadership: Ready to step up as a nominated post holder.
Benefits:
  • Contract: 4-year fixed term, with potential for extension by mutual agreement.
  • Bonus: 25% gratuity paid upon successful completion of the contract.
  • Leave: 30 days’ annual leave, plus government and public holidays (totaling 41 days).
  • Relocation: Allowance to help with moving costs.
  • Flights: Package for you and your dependents.
  • Housing: Housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
Discover the Falkland Islands: Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, approximately 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles southwest of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life. Enjoy good local services, a varied social calendar, and an absence of traffic jams! The stunning natural environment offers an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife, including penguins, whales, and dolphins. For those with a sense of adventure, the Falkland Islands provide opportunities that are hard to match anywhere else in the world.

Take the next step in your career and embrace this unique opportunity to grow and develop in a supportive environment. Apply now to become a key part of our client’s team!