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Liaison Engineer | Ascend Airways
London Stansted- Including frequent travel abroad

Flexible shift pattern to support the operation
£86,000

UK AOC holder Ascend Airways operate 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 or B1 / B2 License with B737
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in aviation environment.
• Experience with Boeing 737 NG and/or Max
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Application, My Boeing Fleet and AMOS
• 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.