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Part of the DHL Express team with our headquarters at East Midlands Airport, we wish to enhance the team to deliver our customer promise of; Excellence, Simply Delivered.\nWe are now looking to recruit additional Licenced Aircraft Engineers and 'A' Licence Mechanics to join our Maintenance team based at EMA.\nThe Role:\nThe successful candidates will hold either a UK issued B1/B2 licence with experience of the some of the following types; B757 RB211, A300-600, B767 CF6, B777 GE90 and A330 RR Trent, or a UK CAA Part 66 'A' Licence with 12 months of Line Maintenance certifying experience. Experience on our aircraft types is an advantage but not essential, as training will be provided to the right candidates.\nReporting to the Engineering Supervisor/Station Supervisor, you will be a member of a team responsible for the safe and timely maintenance of the DHL fleet.\nAs a Licenced Aircraft Engineer / Mechanic you will be responsible for performing aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with regulatory airworthiness standards for all contracted airlines operating for DHL operating within DHL Air (UK) Ltd area of responsibility. This is a vital job in ensuring that the aircraft remain serviceable and depart on time whilst minimising the number of carried forward defects.\nThe Requirements:\nYou are a Licenced Aircraft Engineer / Mechanic with proven experience.\nYou will be self-motivated, organised and have the ability to prioritise your own workload.\nYou will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.\nThe ability to multi task and work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines is essential.\nStrong working knowledge of MS Office applications.\nExcellent attention to detail and able to adhere to policies and procedures.\nKnowledge of TRAX and/or AMOS or a similar computer based maintenance system would be an advantage.\n\nTo be eligible for consideration, candidates must hold a valid right to work in the UK and be able to provide evidence of this during the recruitment process.\nWhat you’ll get in return:\nA competitive salary and as part of a growing DHL population you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits.\nWhat you'll need to do next?\nIf you are interested in our Licenced Aircraft Engineer / Mechanic roles and have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV and cover letter is attached with your application.\nWe will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard. The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.\nClosing date: There is no fixed closing date for this vacancy. 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