Recruitment Redefined

Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker/ Aircraft Machinist

£26,500 p/annum

MPI have a requirement for an Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker/Aircraft Machinist to work in Gosport, Hampshire.​Working in our large and friendly team in Gosport, your role will be to carry out repairs to gas turbine engine components. You will be familiar with a range of techniques common to sheet metal work and fabrication including: welding, brazing, vacuum heat treatments, blending, detail part replacement. Position Requirements You will be a great team worker who can manage priorities in a busy working environment, and follow a given production schedule. You'll have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal as well as being numerate, ideally with knowledge of Geometry and Trigonometry.You will have completed an indentured apprenticeship as a machinist or tool maker. With your experience, you'll also be able to provide advice as a subject matter expert.

Air Safety Manager

£50,000 - £55,000 p/annum

MPI have a requirement for an Air Safety Manager to work in Gosport, Hampshire.37 hours per week. To provide a Safety Management System (SMS) that is systematic, proactive and explicit regarding the approach to managing safety, including the necessary organisational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures across the UK business. Ensuring that the safety policy and objectives, risk management, assurance and promotion, are compliant with current regulatory requirements. ​Position Requirements Key responsibilities and duties:1.Maintaining a competent and independent air safety function that delivers the correct level of assurance across the business.2.Maintaining an air safety assessment programme that provides assurance that all regulatory and contractual requirements are being complied with.3.Assuring that a feedback system is implemented and all findings are investigated and corrective/preventative actions are implemented in a timely and effective manner.4.Ensuring suitable hazard identification and mitigating risk assessments are carried out to cover all aspects of air safety within the SMS.5.Provide direction, guidance and focal point for all air safety related issues.6.Bring to a halt any action that may lead to an unsafe outcome for the organisation, customer equipment or person(s).7.Notify the Accountable Manager (Military Flying) or Accountable Manager (Maintenance) of any issue that may expose the organisation, customer equipment or person(s) to an unacceptable hazard.8.Promoting air safety awareness, culture and improvement activities.9.Maintaining the company Risk Registers for accuracy and compliance, to include hazard assessment and review.10. Monitor all Occurrence reports (Vector Occurrence Reports (VORs), Mandatory Occurrence Reports (MORs) and Defence Air Safety Occurrence Report (DASORs)) and report as necessary to the Quality Director. Chair the monthly Occurrence Report meeting.11.Conduct data analysis and trending on all Occurrence Reporting and to include Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).12.Liaise with external customer quality assurance departments, Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs), Civil Part M and MoD Delivery Teams (DTs).13. Liaise with Regulatory Bodies, both Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) and Military Aviation Authorities (MAA), to include Foreign Regulatory Bodies.14. Act as the Point of contact (POC) for all aspects of the Air SMS for internal and external communications.15.Conduct the audits specific to Contractor Approved Organisation Scheme (CFAOS) activities.16.Attend external Air Safety meetings as required.17.Conduct internal assessment of the ASMS via the PSOE model (Present, Suitable, Operating, and Effective) on an annual basis.18. Update and amend accordingly the company SMS webpage.19. Assist the EH&S Manager regarding Post Crash Management Incident activities. Core Competencies:Essential•Behaviours and leadership skills appropriate for a Senior Manager. •Excellent communication skills. •Enthusiastic and confident. •Good written and verbal communication skills.•Must be credible and act with integrity.•Able to influence at appropriate levels within the business.•Excellent analytical skills. Desirable:•Staff development and coaching skills. •Professional customer engagement skills. •Ability to interpret related data to identify key issues and trends. Functional:Essential•Excellent planning ability including auditing, resource and time management.•Ability to highlight poor practices and identify/suggest solutions and implement continual improvement methods of operation.•Maintenance Error Investigation experience.•Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis experience. •Financial and budget planning.  Desirable•Use and application of modern compliance tools and techniques.•Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office and Database applications. Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:Essential•Level 4 (HNC) or equivalent.•Demonstrable evidence of knowledge and practical application of Safety Management Systems.•Demonstrable evidence of knowledge and practical application of Quality Management Systems.•Demonstrable evidence of knowledge, interpretation and practical application of aerospace regulatory requirements (e.g. EASA/CAA/MAA/ISO/AS)•Demonstrable evidence of knowledge and practical application of Route Cause Corrective Action.•Must be familiar with internal and external auditing techniques and preferably be a qualified Lead Auditor/Assessor. •Current Human Factors certification. Desirable•Aeronautical apprenticeship or equivalent. •Quality professional training and certification.•Chartered Quality Practitioner•An understanding of MAA Regulatory Articles. Experience:•Appreciation and understanding of aviation industry Safety Management Systems and Regulatory Authority requirements including but not limited to ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, MAOS, DAOS, CFAOS, EASA 145, Parts 21G & J, Part M, AQAP, Def-Stan. •Strong ability to motivate, influence, drive compliance and continual improvement.•Good working knowledge of engineering, design, manufacturing and maintenance processes. •Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) experience is desirable.

Aircraft Fitter

£22.24 Ltd Company or £17.45 PAYE

MPI have a requirement for an Aircraft Fitter (Chinook or other Helicopter) to be based at our client's site in Gosport, HampshireApprox 37 hours per weekPaying: £22.24 Limited Company or £17.45 PAYE​Applicants must have previous Chinook or other Helicopter heavy maintenance experience.​Position Description:We are seeking experience contractors to support our Chinook program - contract expected to be until December 2019 and will need to be able to start as soon as possible.  Candidates  will be required to have experience in Chinook or other Helicopter and Heavy Maintenance.          Position requirements:- You will effectively carry out a variety of maintenance activities, within trade boundaries and authorisations, iaw current procedures as laid down in relevant approved source information.- Carry out Improving Quality and Continuous Quality Improvement reviews.- Support a climate of continuous improvement to assist productivity, quality and lean methodology.​Essential requirements;- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.- Ability to provide advice as a subject matter expert.- Full compliance and understanding of Quality Management System.- Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.- Recognised indentured apprenticeship or military equivalent.​Desirable:- Suitable engineering qualification, preferably in an aviation area.- Human Factors Certificate.- Previous experience of independent inspections.- Familiar with Military MRP 145 and associated Regulatory Articles (RA’s).- Previous experience within a maintenance hangar would be an advantage​​If selected for this role, you will need to apply for a basic DBS certificate which does cost £25.00 (none reimbursable) and also complete Baseline Security Clearance forms and hold current Human Factors.

Burnham Lecturer Avionics - Principles

£24.49 p/hour (Limited Company), £19.67 p/ hour (PAYE)

​MPI Limited are looking for Burnham Lecturer Avionics to teach technical training to multi-national students with an age range of 16-35 in both classroom & aircraft hangar environments based at in Cosford, Wolverhampton. The Avionics Lecturer position is an ongoing contract, working 37 hours per week for 44.4 weeks per year. (Due to holiday shutdown periods).​A vacancy exists for a Burnham Lecturer Avionics Principles in the Academic Principles Organisation at DSAE Cosford. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering Electrical & Avionics Principles and related topics to RAF FT and IDT students on a City & Guilds level 3 Technician course.  The applicant must have a HNC/HND/Degree in any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) subject. It is desirable that applicants have experience or working in a military environment.  PAY: £24.49 per hour – Limited Company or £19.67 per hour - PAYE Normal working hours are 08.30 – 17.00 Monday – Friday and 08.30 – 16.30 Friday. There are times when candidates are required to work outside of these hours and if this happens they are given time off in lieu. Please note - this position is classified as being in the public sector and in scope. Please see additional separate information regarding IR35 regulations.  The successful applicant will be required to apply for a Basic Disclosure at a cost of £25 and also undergo an MOD BPSS Security Clearance; this will only be required at job offer stage.