Compensation & Benefits
We are committed to providing our employees with a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
Healthcare
WLFC offers competitive and affordable medical, dental, vision and disability benefits.
Retirement Plans
WLFC offers a variety of 401(k) plans to help you prepare for the future with an employer matching contribution.
Vacation and Holidays
Take the time you need to live a balanced and fulfilling personal life.
Wellness
WLFC encourages employees to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle through our Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program.
Why Willis Lease Finance Corporation
At Willis Lease Finance Corporation, you will find a challenging yet rewarding work environment where all employees work together as a team. You will discover that we value building strong, lasting, professional relationships both inside and outside the organization. We promote individual personal and professional growth.
We have a business-casual, team-oriented work environment. All offices have an "open door" policy, so that each team member feels comfortable discussing the company's operations and business. We encourage employee feedback.
Our culture provides a climate for achievement, rewards for hard work and goals attained, interesting career opportunities, a sense of pride and confidence based on our solid standing in the industry and a mutual support system where people go out of their way to help one another.
International Opportunities
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Location
Business Area
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Technical Records ConsultantBridgend, UKWillis Asset Management LimitedBridgend, UKWillis Asset Management Limited
Summary:
To provide Technical Records support to the Willis Lease Finance portfolio/program and other areas of the business when required.
Responsibilities:
- Engine Records Review and Management
- Review and verification of the accuracy and completeness of Technical Documentation, including but not limited to lease returns, post-lease inspections, minor shop visits, etc.
- Ongoing maintenance and review of the engine records during the lease period.
- Responsible for the collation and management of original records with due consideration for regulatory and Willis’s storage obligations.
- Audit compliance of Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins for each engine and ensure correct/status is entered into the applicable database and records management system.
- Update Willis database for tracking of accurate and current information for engines, components, inspections, and other technical information including monthly utilization.
- Understands Life Limited Back to Birth trace requirements including how particular ADs and SBs affect the life limit of LLPs.
- Ensure all engine records are updated to accurately reflect the latest technical data, (i.e. ADs, SBs).
- Ensure all updated engine records are filed in the relevant location, whether they are hard copy or digital records.
Planning and Organizing
- Maintain continuous familiarity with WAML and WLFC processes and procedures.
- Effectively manage conflicting priorities and tasks on a day-to-day basis.
- Liaise with Manager to ensure workload is shared and effective handovers take place when necessary.
- Ensure activities/projects/tasks are completed within agreed timescales/deadlines and reported to the relevant Managers/Stakeholders.
Day-to-day communications/interactions
- Always deliver clear verbal and written communication bearing in mind cultural and religious differences when dealing with internal/external customers and regulatory officials.
- Communicate with Project Managers, Lease Return Coordinators, Lessees/Operators, and/or Maintenance Organizations to obtain required engine data.
Self - management
- Produce high-quality work with minimal support from the manager.
- Demonstrate extreme diligence and detail-oriented approach with excellent analytical skills.
Teamwork
- Contribute to discussions and listen to the views of colleagues, sharing ideas and information.
- Demonstrates drive, enthusiasm, commitment to team objectives and support in the absence of team members.
Customer Relations
- Build good relationships with internal and external customers.
- Manage customer expectations and activities.
- Keep customers informed of any issues and report accordingly.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Knowledge of aircraft and engines. Prefer knowledge of the following engine types: CF34, CFM56, GEnx, LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B, PW1100, Trent and V2500.
- Authority (FAA/EASA) certificate or equivalent license a plus.
Travel/Misc.:
- None
The Post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties allocated that are appropriate to the grade and nature of this post.
Job Descriptions will be reviewed and discussed annually in line with the Staff Appraisal Scheme.
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Senior Powerplant ConsultantBridgend, UKWillis Asset Management LimitedBridgend, UKWillis Asset Management Limited
Summary:
A principally technical role within the Fleet Management Team. This role will involve the independent and competent management of multiple commercial engine projects on behalf of third-party customers and internal requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Act as virtual powerplant manager for airline clients.
- Fleet planning and maintenance cost forecasting.
- Optimisation of removal planning and engine disposition.
- Cost reduction initiative implementation.
- Performance of Engine Health Monitoring (EHM) / Engine Condition Monitoring (ECM) tracking & reporting.
- Full management of engine shop visit events (Inc. Workscope compilation, table inspection attendance, Repair oversight, material management & Post shop visit documentation and invoice review.
- Negotiate service agreements with the OEM and MRO suppliers.
- Review, analyse and negotiation of engine lease / sale / purchase contracts (From a technical perspective).
- New engine selection support.
- Ability to perform engine transition management including full records audit, engine physical inspection, borescope and MPA run overview.
- Competent in drafting technical reports and management of technical documentation.
- Active mentoring and support of Powerplant consultants / Engineers within the exiting team.
- Support new business opportunities as required.
- Attendance at OEM technical conferences.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a powerplant focused role.
- Degree qualified preferred.
- Airline powerplant management experience preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge across a number of the CFM, P&W, GE, IAE & RR products.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen required.
- Computer literate and proficient with MS Office products.
- Competent in project management to ensure timely completion of projects and management of multiple resources.
- Self-motivated and quality driven.
- Strong communicator at all levels.
- Able to live and work in the UK/Wales.
Travel / Misc.:
- This role can require frequent and at times short notice international travel.
The post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties allocated that are appropriate to the grade and nature of this post. Job descriptions will be reviewed and discussed annually in line with the Staff Appraisal Scheme.
WAML is committed to equal opportunities and has an Equality and Diversity policy by legislation and all appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Aircraft TrimmerTeesside, UKWillis Aviation Services LimitedTeesside, UKWillis Aviation Services Limited
Summary:
This is a role within the UK CAA and EASA Part 145 approved aircraft maintenance functional area. Aircraft trimmers perform cabin and interior repair, modification, and maintenance work under supervision to ensure that all cabins and other areas inside an airplane are well maintained.
Responsibilities:
- Aircraft carpet, galley, and toilet flooring replacement.
- Cabin side wall touch-ups/repairs.
- Tedlar repairs.
- Soft furnishing repairs.
- Seat cover replacement.
- Tray table replacement.
- Seat pocket repairs.
- Sourcing of parts/materials.
- Work on IAW-approved maintenance data and design drawings.
- Record any work carried out within the issued work pack or operator Tech Log.
- Actively support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and potential hazards and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles with their work.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Able to demonstrate an organized approach to daily job tasks;
- Knowledge of maintenance standards.
- Knowledge and ability to use aircraft maintenance data.
- Initial Human Factors (HF) training.
- Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training.
- Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) training.
- English Language proficiency (written & spoken)
Travel/Misc.:
- None.
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B1/B2/C Licensed Aircraft Engineer - Multiple OpeningsTeesside, UKWillis Aviation Services LimitedTeesside, UKWillis Aviation Services Limited
Summary:
Licensed Aircraft Engineers are responsible for performing maintenance on time and by the applicable requirements, regulations, and approved standards so that all maintenance is released to service in a safe and compliant manner. The Licensed Aircraft Engineer role also includes tasks not directly related to maintenance, but crucial to the overall functioning of the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Acts as Certifying & Support Staff and exercises privileges in accordance with individual authorisation document.
- Supervision of Base maintenance activities.
- Allocating work.
- Satisfactory completion and certification of all work required by contracting operators/customers following the work specification (work order and approved MOE procedures).
- Ensuring that the organization’s procedures and standards are always complied with.
- Interacting with Quality Auditors to ensure that the quality function can perform unhindered.
- Implementation of the Quality Policy and Human Factor issues.
- Working in and maintaining facilities to a high standard.
- Performing maintenance strictly following approved maintenance data.
- Recording maintenance in a clear, unambiguous manner.
- When maintaining operational aircraft, under the direction of the respective CAMO, through effective management of the line station keep.
- to a minimum the number of deferred defects and monitor the progress of rectification.
- Attending all required training, including aircraft type training when the organization requires additional type coverage.
- For the incoming inspection of components, parts, materials, tools, and equipment, the related classification, segregation, and storage according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
- Ensure that tooling & equipment is used following the relevant instructions and organization procedures.
- Maintain tooling & equipment as directed by the DAM.
- Perform any reasonable duties associated with the upkeep of the line station and maintenance facility as directed by the DAM.
- When necessary, report problems and suggest improvements to the Director, Quality Aircraft.
- Maintenance in respect of the organization’s MOE & procedures to remain an up-to-date and accurate document reflective of the maintenance organization.
- Maintain and uphold a Just Culture in the approved maintenance organization.
- Submit internal occurrence reports to the Director, Quality Aircraft Maintenance when required and encourage colleagues to do the same.
- Prepare relevant work packages and formally hand them to maintenance personnel as applicable.
- Review completed work packages, identify errors and/or omissions, and liaise with maintenance personnel to have appropriate corrections made to ensure the system is reflective of maintenance activities performed.
- Archive electronic copies of completed work packages and send original documentation to the relevant CAMO.
- Actively support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and potential hazards and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles with their work.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- UK CAA/EASA Part 66 License (B1, B2 & C).
- Supervisory experience running base maintenance checks.
- Current type ratings on one or more of the following types; Embraer 135/145, Boeing 737NG, ATR 42/72, Airbus A320 CEO.
- Knowledge of Part M, Part 145, Part 66 & Part 147.
- HF Qualified.
- EWIS Qualified.
- SFAR88 Qualified.
- Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally in the English language.
- Ability to work IAW-approved maintenance data.
Travel / Misc.:
- None.
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Mechanic - Multiple OpeningsTeesside, UKWillis Aviation Services LimitedTeesside, UKWillis Aviation Services Limited
Summary:
This role is primarily responsible for performing aircraft maintenance, repair, and modification tasks under supervision at the WASL Teesside facility.
Responsibilities:
- Perform assigned aircraft maintenance, repair, and modification tasks.
- Accurately record all work performed on the appropriate maintenance records such as worksheets/task cards.
- Comply with procedures detailed within the Maintenance Organization Expositions and any associated documentation.
- Comply with all company health and safety policies, procedures, and COSHH requirements.
- When not assigned to aircraft work, fully utilize available time productively to support the maintenance and cleanliness of the facility.
- Perform any additional duties or tasks as directed by the Base Maintenance Manager.
- Actively support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and potential hazards and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles with their work.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Aeronautical apprenticeship or recognised national qualification in aircraft maintenance.
- Minimum of 4 years aircraft maintenance experience.
- Be able to demonstrate an organised approach to daily job tasks.
- Can demonstrate a high level of skill across multiple disciplines, such as mechanical, structural, and power plant tasks.
- Knowledge of maintenance standards.
- Knowledge and ability to use aircraft maintenance data.
- Initial Human Factors (HF) training.
- Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training.
- Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) training.
- English Language proficiency (Written & Spoken).
Travel / Misc.:
- None.
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Technical Records AuditorBridgend, UKWillis Asset Management LimitedBridgend, UKWillis Asset Management Limited
Summary:
To provide Technical Records support to the Willis Lease Finance portfolio/program and other areas of the business when required.
Responsibilities:
Engine Records Review and Management
• Review and verification of the accuracy and completeness of Technical Documentation, including but not limited to lease returns, post-lease inspections, minor shop visits, etc.
• Ongoing maintenance and review of the engine records during the lease period.
• Responsible for the collation and management of original records with due consideration for regulatory and Willis’s storage obligations.
• Audit compliance of Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins for each engine and ensure correct/status is entered into the applicable database and records management system.
• Update Willis database for tracking of accurate and current information for engines, components, inspections, and other technical information including monthly utilization.
• Understands Life Limited Back to Birth trace requirements including how particular ADs and SBs affect the life limit of LLPs.
Continuous Records Management
• Ensure all engine records are updated to accurately reflect the latest technical data, (i.e. ADs, SBs).
• Ensure all updated engine records are filed in the relevant location, whether they are hard copy or digital records.
Planning and Organizing
• Maintain continuous familiarity with WAML and WLFC processes and procedures.
• Effectively manage conflicting priorities and tasks on a day-to-day basis.
• Liaise with Manager to ensure workload is shared and effective handovers take place when necessary.
• Ensure activities/projects/tasks are completed within agreed timescales/deadlines and reported to the relevant Managers/Stakeholders.
Day-to-day communications /interactions
• Always deliver clear verbal and written communication bearing in mind cultural and religious differences when dealing with internal/external customers and regulatory officials.
• Communicate with Project Managers, Lease Return Coordinators, Lessees/Operators, and/or Maintenance Organizations to obtain required engine data.
Self - management
• Produce high-quality work with minimal support from the manager.
• Demonstrate extreme diligence and detail-oriented approach with excellent analytical skills.
Teamwork
• Contribute to discussions and listen to the views of colleagues, sharing ideas and information.
• Demonstrates drive, enthusiasm, commitment to team objectives and support in the absence of team members.
Customer Relations
• Build good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Manage customer expectations and activities.
• Keep customers informed of any issues and report accordingly.
Qualifications / Requirements:
• Knowledge of aircraft and engines. Prefer knowledge of the following engine types: CF34, CFM56, GEnx,LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B, PW1100, Trent and V2500.
• Authority (FAA/EASA) certificate or equivalent license a plus.
Travel/Misc.:
• None
The Post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties allocated that are appropriate to the grade and nature of this post.
Job Descriptions will be reviewed and discussed annually in line with the Staff Appraisal Scheme.
