Job Description

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is unique in the UK in terms of its breadth of transport operations including shipping, airline and airport services; providing lifeline links for both passengers and freight services between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland. The Group operates the Scillonian III passenger ferry and the Gry Maritha freight ship between Penzance and St Marys. Inter-island freight and mail services are provided using two smaller vessels.
Job Summary The Hangar Assistant will support the Skybus Engineering team to ensure the readiness of our aircraft for daily departures and providing full assistance to the Engineering team by maintaining the high standard of and cleanliness of our Skybus Aircraft and Hangars. When not carrying out Ramp operational duties, the secondary duties will apply and be carried out in a timely and efficient manner as needed.
Responsibilities: Primary daily duties will include:

• Carrying out aircraft starts for departures (ground handling training provided)
• Ensuring the aircraft utilised for daily flight schedule are cleaned and sanitised as required, this includes but not limited to Windscreens and Passenger windows, exterior, and interior cabin.
• Manoeuvring of aircraft (ground towing) on stand as required by Air Traffic or operational requirements. (Ground handling training provided)

Secondary daily duties to include:

• Cleaning of aircraft on maintenance.
• General husbandry of the Maintenance hangars. Cleanliness of floors, bins, maintenance stands, workshops, lifting equipment etc as directed by the Hangar foreman/Engineering Manager.
• Washing and lubrication of entire aircraft “not in service”.

There will also be additional engineering related duties as directed by the Engineering Manager.
Qualifications and Experience Essential:

• Whilst no formal qualifications are required, a keen enthusiasm for aircraft and a willingness to learn is essential.
• Access to transport.
• A willingness to work some flexible hours where required by the demands of the business.
• Right to live and work in the UK

Ideally you will have:

• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Have the ability to work well within a team.