Shuttleworth job

[Simpo Two]

They're looking for an aircraft mechanic if anyone here is suitably qualified...



Aircraft Mechanic

You will play an integral part in supporting the activities and duties of the Shuttleworth Collection’s Aero Engineering Department, including the inspection, maintenance, defect diagnosis, rectification and repair on the whole fleet of aircraft maintained by the Collection, and the in-depth restoration, rebuild and overhaul of the aircraft maintained by the Collection.

Please review the full job description via the Recruitment Pack

Please apply with your CV and cover letter to [e-mail]

https://www.shuttleworth.org/jobs/

[Tony1963]

Thankfully I live fifty miles too far away to be tempted to break my retirement!
And ffs put the bloody salary band in the advert.

[Simpo Two]

Tony1963 said:

Thankfully I live fifty miles too far away to be tempted to break my retirement!
And ffs put the bloody salary band in the advert.

Usually a sign it's not awfully much...

Years ago I went for an interview at British Steel, the salary being described as 'competitive'. During the interview I found out that it was competitive for them, not me...

[Tony1963]

Simpo Two said:

Usually a sign it's not awfully much...

Years ago I went for an interview at British Steel, the salary being described as 'competitive'. During the interview I found out that it was competitive for them, not me...

Always used to amuse me when people assumed I was on rockstar wages while fixing aircraft. Companies still rely on employees actually wanting to do the job, but as the army and air force are discovering, not many kids aspire to dirtying their fingernails now, so more and more maintenance will have to be done elsewhere.

Edited by Tony1963 on Friday 8th November 16:29

[aeropilot]

Tony1963 said:

Companies still rely on employees actually wanting to do the job, but as the army and air force are discovering, not many kids aspire to get dirty fingernails now, so more and more maintenance will have to be done elsewhere.

Its same across other engineering disciplines as well (whats left of them)