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Join a Leading Global Aviation MRO
Are you an experienced Aircraft Component Certifying Inspector looking for your next opportunity?
Or are you an engineering professional with transferable skills looking to build a career within the aviation industry?
At Oakenhurst Aircraft Services, we are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Aircraft Component Certifying Inspector to join our growing Galley Accessory Division.
About Oakenhurst
Oakenhurst Aircraft Services is a UK CAA, FAA, TCCA, EASA Part 145 and ISO 9001 approved Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, providing specialist aircraft component support to airlines, operators and aviation organisations across the globe.
Our expert teams deliver high-quality maintenance, repair, overhaul and AOG support to customers worldwide, helping keep aircraft flying safely and efficiently. Supporting commercial, corporate and military aviation sectors, we have built a reputation for technical excellence, rapid response and exceptional customer service.
Why Join Oakenhurst?
At Oakenhurst, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We have created a supportive and collaborative working environment where employees are encouraged to develop their careers, expand their skills and achieve their full potential.
Our commitment to investing in our people, recognising hard work and creating long-term career opportunities reflects the importance we place on our employees.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience and qualifications)
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Additional holiday rewards for long service
- Private healthcare scheme
- Company pension
- Partial flexible working scheme around contracted hours
- Monday to Friday working pattern (08:00–16:30 with a 30-minute lunch break)
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
The Role
Working within our Galley Accessory Division, you will play a key role in ensuring aircraft components are maintained to the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and certifying a wide range of aircraft galley equipment and accessories, including:
- Coffee makers and beverage makers
- Water boilers and water heaters
- Ovens and steam ovens
- Taps and faucets
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Inspecting, overhauling, repairing and testing aircraft galley components
- Carrying out approved modifications where required
- Certifying completed work in accordance with customer requirements and aviation regulations
- Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with company procedures, Part 145 requirements and quality standards
- Maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality and airworthiness
- Working closely with colleagues to deliver outstanding support to customers worldwide
About You
We are looking for someone who is technically skilled, detail-focused and committed to maintaining the highest standards within a regulated aviation environment.
Essential:
- A recognised qualification in Engineering, Aviation, Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance, Electronics or a related discipline
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong technical and problem-solving skills
- The ability to work accurately within a regulated environment
- A proactive attitude and commitment to quality
Desirable:
- Previous experience as a Certifying Inspector within an approved Aircraft Component MRO environment
Apply Today
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a leading aviation MRO organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your current CV to:
Joanne Field
joanne.field@oakenhurst.com
or
Billy Lander
Billy.Lander@oakenhurst.com
Early applications are encouraged, as interviews may be held before the closing date.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Role
We are seeking an Aircraft Component Technician to join our Interiors Division. This role involves hands-on repair, refurbishment, and overhaul of aircraft cabin interior systems and installed equipment in accordance with Part 145 regulations.
Work will include fault finding, repair, refurbishment, and functional testing of both mechanical and electronic cabin-installed components. Key equipment and systems worked on include aircraft instruments, audio and cabin entertainment equipment, avionics interface units, cockpit control panels (where cabin-interfaced), and other integrated interior electrical and electronic assemblies.
Candidates with aviation experience are preferred; however, technicians from electronics, electrical engineering, audio systems, instrumentation repair, or similar technical backgrounds with transferable skills will be considered and fully trained for the aviation environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Repair, overhaul and refurbishment of aircraft cabin-installed systems and interior equipment
• Fault finding and testing of aircraft instruments, audio systems, and cabin communication equipment
• Repair of avionics interface units and associated cockpit/cabin control panels (as applicable to interior systems)
• Electrical and electronic fault diagnosis at component and LRU level
• Repair and replacement of wiring, connectors, switches, displays and control modules
• Mechanical refurbishment of housings, panels and mounting assemblies
• Use of test equipment, diagnostic tools and approved repair procedures
• Completion of maintenance documentation in line with Part 145 requirements
• Working strictly to approved procedures, engineering drawings, and aviation quality and safety standards
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
• Engineering, electronics, electrical, or instrumentation experience
• Hands-on fault-finding and repair experience on electrical/electronic equipment
• Ability to work with test equipment and follow technical schematics
• Recognised technical or engineering qualification (or equivalent experience)
Desirable:
• Previous aviation, aerospace, or avionics/interiors experience
• Experience with audio systems, instrumentation, or control panel repair
• Background in regulated or quality-controlled environments
Please send your current CV to: Joanne Field Or Billy Lander: Joanne.field@oakenhurst.com Or Billy.lander@oakenhurst.com
Early applications are encouraged, as interviews may be held before the closing date.
Location: Claydons Lane, Rayleigh
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30
Company Overview
Oakenhurst is a UK CAA, FAA, TCCA and EASA Part 145 & ISO 9001 approved MRO facility, located near London Southend Airport. We provide aircraft component maintenance, repair and overhaul services to a global network of aviation partners.
Why Join Oakenhurst?
• Stable, long-term permanent employment
• Opportunity to work in a regulated aviation environment
• Training and cross-skilling opportunities within aircraft interiors and galley systems
• Supportive team culture
Job Description
We are seeking an Aircraft Component Technician to join our Interior Lighting Division. This role involves hands-on electronic repair of aircraft interior fluorescent and LED lighting units, including PCB-level repairs to discrete component level.
Candidates with aviation experience are preferred, however engineers and electronics technicians from other industries with transferable skills will be considered and trained for the aviation sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Test/Inspect, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft interior fluorescent and LED lighting units
- PCB electronic repair to discrete component level
- Manual surface-mount soldering and component replacement
- Fault finding and testing of electronic assemblies
- Completion of maintenance documentation in line with Part 145 requirements
- Working to approved procedures, quality standards and safety regulations
Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Engineering or electronics experience
- Proven experience in hand surface-mount soldering
- Ability to work at PCB and discrete component level
- A recognised engineering qualification
Desirable:
- Previous aviation or aerospace experience
- Experience working in a regulated or quality-driven environment
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- 28 days annual leave per annum (including bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Private healthcare scheme
- Pension scheme
- Long-term illness and death-in-service cover
- Based at Rayleigh, Essex.