Are you interested in a career in Aircraft Engineering?

KLM UK Engineering is passionate about providing young people with work experience opportunities, offering a chance to observe aircraft engineers working in a hangar environment. Such experience will help students to stand out from the crowd when applying for future jobs or apprenticeships.

How to apply

We welcome applications from those who have a genuine passion for Engineering and who see this sector as their future career. To express your interest in a work placement with KLM UK Engineering, please complete the application form below:

https://forms.office.com/e/5WFXP73u02

The cut-off date for work experience applications is 1^st February 2025. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

We will advise all applicants of the outcome of their request by 28^th February 2025. Preference will be given to relatives or friends of KLM UK Engineering employees.

We receive many requests for work experience and therefore may not be able to accommodate all students. If you would like an opportunity to meet with us to discuss a career in Aircraft Engineering, please see the careers fairs we will be attending below:

• 21st November  12:00 - 18:00      UTCN
• 6th December    9:00 - 12:30        Acle Academy
• 11th December  15:00 - 18:00      Apprenticeship Open Evening at the International Aviation Academy Norwich (booking required - see link below)

Book to attend the Apprenticeship Open Evening below:

Book here: https://shorturl.at/4WpLc  

If you are looking for work experience in a different area to Aircraft Engineering, please email your request to jobs@klmuk.com rather than completing the questionnaire.

Introduction

KLM UK Engineering Limited is a leading UK-based Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) offering a high-quality service and products from its head office location at Norwich Airport. With 6 fully equipped modern heavy maintenance bays across 3 hangars and over 40 years of experience on many aircraft types, including Embraer 170/190, Boeing 737 All Series, BAe 146 & Avro RJ, KLM UK Engineering has a solid customer base. The Company prides itself on having an experienced and skilled work force, delivering a superior service and high-quality product at a competitive price.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Non-Destructive Testing Supervisor to join our team. As a Non-Destructive Testing Supervisor, you will lead a small team of NDT Inspectors to provide an efficient and effective service to the department's internal and external customers. If you hold Non-Destructive Testing approvals and are looking for your next step in your career, we want to hear from you. This role is based at our head office at Norwich Airport, working Monday – Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and performance management of NDT Inspectors and trainees.
• Pre-planning, researching, paperwork processing, spares/tool ordering, completing and certification of NDT related tasks.
• Monitoring quality, cost and overall performance of NDT tasks, taking appropriate action to address any non-performance.
• Ensure company procedures followed and report any issues using the company reporting system.
• Ensuring that all NDT related tasks are carried out safely and to the required Health & Safety standards.
• Timely and effective closure of audit findings.
• Ensuring NDT staff maintain a current approval by monitoring expiry dates of qualifications, recency records, eye tests and recurrent training.
• Ensuring all NDT related tooling and equipment are in calibration and maintained correctly.
• Liaising with NDT Level 3 responsible person.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Completed a recognised aeronautical apprenticeship (Civil or military)
• Demonstrable experience in an aircraft maintenance or similar environment.
• Knowledge and experience of Eddy current, Ultrasonic, Dye Penetrant Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection and UT Phased Array.
• Multiple Non-Destructive Testing approvals.
• Familiarity of Boeing 737, BAe 146 and Embraer aircraft NDT techniques.
• Understanding of EASA/CAA, Health Safety & Environmental legislation and Employment Legislation would be desirable.
• Previous supervisory/leadership experience in relevant environment.

Skills & Behaviours

• Approachable and stays calm under pressure.
• Continually reviews, prioritises and seeks to improve own, and team’s performance.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Ability to maintain key areas of focus in a busy and complex environment.
• Effective communicator
• Open, honest and trustworthy
• Demonstrate the skills required to meet, promote and encourage company values & behaviours

Join our team and contribute to the production of high-quality products that meet industry standards.

Salary and Benefits

In return for your commitment, we offer a salary and benefits package including:

• Salary – £45,000.00 - £52,000.00 (depending on skills and experience)
• Company sick pay
• Competitive stakeholder pension
• Life assurance
• Retailer discounts
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing support
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• Social club
• Holiday allowance increases with length of service.
• Long service awards
• Free parking

KLM UK Engineering Ltd is a leading UK based aircraft maintenance repair organisation (MRO) offering aircraft maintenance from its head office location at Norwich Airport, with over 40 years of experience on many aircraft types and 6 fully equipped, modern, heavy maintenance bays across 3 hangars. Due to continual growth, we have exciting career opportunities for Aircraft Mechanics to join our friendly team, based at Norwich Airport.

These positions are permanent, full time, operating on either a seasonal working pattern of Monday - Friday, 6 months Summer 07:30-14:36 and 6 months Winter 07:30-16:36.

Our Successful Candidate

Within this role, you will have safety and compliance at the forefront of your mind and efficiently perform aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with our regulatory and employment standards. Your key tasks will be:

• Accurately documenting all work performed on an aircraft
• Ensuring all your tools are effectively maintained and controlled according to company policy
• Looking after the aircraft and your colleagues, by adhering to our company Health & Safety policies and raising airworthiness and personal safety concerns through our internal reporting system.
• Taking pride in your work by ensuring good housekeeping and a clean working environment at all times.
• Ensuring effective handovers to your colleagues
• Always following approved instructions

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £36,040
• Onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual leave increasing with continuous service
• Stakeholder pension scheme matched up to 5% by Company
• Life assurance at 1X annual salary for all staff, increasing to 3X annual salary if contributing to the Company Stakeholder Pension.
• Social Club
• Buy additional summer leave
• Employee Assistance Programme – Provides confidential counselling, online support, legal and financial advice.
• Online discounts available.
• Opportunities to develop through our Authorised Mechanic scheme through our link with the Technical Training College

Requirements

Essential

• Right to work in the UK without Visa Sponsorship
• Civil Aviation Apprenticeship, Armed Forces Aircraft training or Basic Engineering Apprenticeship
• Basic knowledge of EASA/CAA, HSE legislation
• Basic IT knowledge/experience
• Appetite to learn and to continuously develop and improve own performance
• Be flexible to support business needs including supporting aircraft at Outstations
• Be open, honest and trustworthy with a ‘can do’ attitude
• In line the Company’s values & behaviours, demonstrate the skills required to meet, promote and encourage those values associated with your position
• Good level of written and spoken English

Desirable

• Human Factors, Fuel tank safety training and EWIS training
• Experience with Boeing 737NG and Embraer 170/190

Who are we?

KLM UK Engineering Ltd is a leading UK based aircraft maintenance repair organisation (MRO) offering aircraft maintenance from its head office location at Norwich Airport, with over 40 years of experience on many aircraft types and 6 fully equipped, modern, heavy maintenance bays across 3 hangars.

Interested?

If you are interested in joining KLM UK Engineering at our Norwich base, please apply via the link below to complete our application form.

Introduction

KLM UK Engineering Limited is a leading UK-based Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) offering a high-quality service and products from its head office location at Norwich Airport. KLM UK Engineering has been providing technical training courses and aircraft apprenticeships to the industry from its head office at Norwich Airport for over 40 years. The training facility is located in the purpose-built International Aviation Academy Norwich, an aviation centre of excellence, providing state of the art classrooms and workshops, and allowing hands on experience on the live Boeing 737 Classic Generation aircraft. The facility is located near to the maintenance hangars, making it a convenient and inspirational place to study. Our college provides a range of EASA and UK CAA approved technical courses including basic training, type training and apprenticeship programs.

The Role

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for the role of Aviation Technical Training Instructor to join our Technical College team. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about passing on their knowledge and skills to the next generation of Aviation Engineers, building the foundations for the future of the Aviation Industry. This position is based at the International Aviation Academy Norwich and is Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week.  

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver approved aircraft basic training courses (both theoretical and practical) in compliance with national and international regulatory requirements and standards; and DFE / Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) standards.
• Maintain effective lessons support materials to meet Learning Objectives.
• Undertake the duties of an approved Examiner, exam question compiler, practical assessor, and Invigilator.
• Ensure that practical training sessions are conducted in accordance with maintenance procedures and are undertaken in a safe manner.
• When appointed to manage a subject or module, carry out annual reviews of assessment criteria in accordance with Part 66 / Part 147 requirements.
• Maintain currency in subject areas and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of new trends and technologies in relation to the aviation industry and instructional techniques/methodologies to ensure training materials reflect current and emerging technologies.
• Remain compliant with Part 147 continuation and compliance training requirements.
• Undertake training course design, including Training Needs Analysis, setting of Learning Objectives and Enabling Objectives including the development of all supporting course materials.
• Undertake timely and effective post training course delivery evaluations, ensuring that training course materials remain accurate and current.
• Understand the purpose of and comply with the Company’s internal safety reporting scheme (Occurrence Reports) and safety investigations in order to improve safety.
• Provide effective course preparation and planning in accordance with training schedules.
• Assist College management with operational and strategic planning related to type course delivery.
• If required to train away from base, ensure programme delivery and 3rd party premises remain compliant with relevant requirements.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will:

• Have either:
  • o A Part 66 Certifying Technician license.
  • o An EASA or CAA Part 147 training certificate of recognition.
• Have proven experience in aircraft engineering (minimum of 1 year’s civil aviation experience gained in a Base Maintenance AMO or Aviation Engineering Department).
• Have a sound understanding of Part 66 and Part 147 Legislation.
• Have instructional experience, with a formal qualification or Train the Trainer Course (desirable as training can/will be given).
• Be a confident, clear communicator with the desire and ability to inspire, appraise, mentor and develop others.
• Be active in improving processes with a positive attitude to continuous improvement.
• Be competent with the use of IT systems.
• Behave professionally at all times, employing sound equality, diversity, and inclusivity principles in dealing with colleagues, students, and customers.
• Have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

Salary and Benefits

In return for your commitment, we offer a salary and benefits package including:

• Salary – £42,840 per annum
• Company sick pay
• Competitive stakeholder pension
• Life assurance scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support
• On-site canteen
• Social club
• Holiday allowance increases with length of service
• Long service awards
• Free parking

Introduction

KLM UK Engineering Limited is a leading UK-based Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) offering a high-quality service and products from its head office location at Norwich Airport. With 6 fully equipped modern heavy maintenance bays across 3 hangars and over 40 years of experience on many aircraft types, including Embraer 170/190, Boeing 737 All Series, BAe 146 & Avro RJ, KLM UK Engineering has a solid customer base. The Company prides itself on having an experienced and skilled work force, delivering a superior service and high-quality product at a competitive price.

The Role

To support the Company’s continued growth, we have an exciting permanent opportunity for a B1 Licenced Aircraft Engineer. This role is based at our Norwich Airport Facility and will require leading a team of mechanics efficiently and safely in performing aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with approved data whilst ensuring compliance with H&S and airworthiness standards.

These positions are permanent, full time working 38.5 hours per week, operating various shift patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft Base Maintenance tasks as directed by the Supervisor or Project Manager in line with the aircraft maintenance data and Aircraft Project Plan.
• Perform aircraft inspections, fault diagnosis, defect rectification, repairs, component replacement and functional testing etc.
• Allocate Mechanic resource to ensure maintenance tasks are completed within budget and on time in line with contractual agreements.
• Ensure timely identification of risks, swift escalation, and solution to supervisor.
• Lead by example, create and develop an effective and motivated team.
• Follow company Health & Safety policies at all times. Report all accidents and near misses.
• Good housekeeping and clean environment maintained at all times.
• Ensure self and team members follow approved data at all times.
• Ensure all work performed on an aircraft is documented with the appropriate level of detail.
• Ensure handovers are robust and effective.
• Ensure all personal tools are maintained and controlled according to company policy.
• Promote and report airworthiness safety concerns through the internal safety reporting system.

Knowledge and Experience

• UK CAA or EASA B1 licenced engineer with proven experience exercising certification privileges.
• Hold at least one of the following Aircraft Type Approvals: 737 NG, Max, or Embraer 170/190.
• Proven experience in an aircraft Base Maintenance environment.
• Human Factors, Fuel Tank safety training and EWIS training.
• Good knowledge and understanding of CAA/EASA regulations and HSE legislation.
• Basic IT knowledge/experience.

Skills and Behaviours

As the ideal candidate you will:

• Be open to development feedback with an appetite to continuously develop and improve your own performance.
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities.
• Efficient time management.
• Adept at motivating, empowering & developing team members.
• Have the ability to maintain key areas of focus in a busy and complex environment.
• Have strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Be able to identify, investigate and evaluate risks appropriately.
• Promote an open reporting culture of occurrences, incidents and near misses.
• Be flexible to support business needs including supporting aircraft at outstations.
• Be an effective communicator using appropriate methods considerate of audience.
• Be able to work under own initiative with a ‘can do’ attitude presenting solutions to solve problems when appropriate.
• Be aware of costs and how to maximise efficiency.
• Be open, honest, and trustworthy.
• Demonstrate the skills required to meet, promote, and encourage company values & behaviours.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a salary and benefits package including:

• Salary – £51,078 (including 1 type approval)
• Additional qualification pay for additional type approvals
• Company sick pay
• Shift pay as applicable
• Competitive stakeholder pension
• Life assurance
• Retailer discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• Social club
• Holiday allowance increases with length of service
• Long service awards
• Free parking

Please apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/ArWwxpqYpN

KLM UK Engineering Limited is a leading UK-based Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) offering a high-quality service and products from its head office location at Norwich Airport and Line Stations around the UK. Our Line Maintenance team have approvals including Boeing 737, Embraer 170/190 and Airbus A320. The Company prides itself on having an experienced and skilled work force, delivering a superior service and high-quality product at a competitive price.

The Role

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Line Maintenance Supervisor to join our Line Maintenance team. This role is based at our Line Station at Newcastle International Airport and is a 7 on, 7 off shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will provide KLM UK Engineering customers with a safe, efficient, and cost-effective service to satisfy contractual obligations. You will have direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the line station in accordance with company procedures, health and safety and airworthiness standards.

Selection Criteria

The ideal candidate will:

• Proven experience in an Aircraft Line Maintenance environment with proven people management skills.
• Licensed aircraft engineer with minimum 3 years of Line Maintenance certifying experience.
• Approval to work on Boeing 737-NG and Embraer 170/190 with willingness to gain other aircraft types as required.
• Competent in use of IT systems.
• Good commercial and financial acumen.

Skills and Behaviours

As the ideal candidate, you will:

• Be approachable, persuasive, and influential.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Be able to quickly assimilate lots of information and make decisive and effective decisions.
• Set challenging but achievable targets.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately through various methods, considerate of audience.
• Act consistently and reasonably.
• Have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Investigate and evaluate risks appropriately.
• Promote an open culture and reporting of near misses/incidents to learn from experience.

Salary and Benefits

In return for your commitment, we offer a salary and benefits package including:

• Salary – £61,386.64 (including shift pay and bonus), plus qualification pay for additional aircraft types.
• Opportunities for learning and development, including gaining approvals on additional aircraft types.
• Company sick pay
• Competitive stakeholder pension
• Retailer discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support
• On-site canteen
• Social club
• Holiday allowance increases with length of service
• Long service awards
• Free parking