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Helicopter engineer

Helicopter engineers service and repair helicopters.

Salary

£30,000 - £60,000

Typical hours

37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)

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What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • practical skills for repairing and maintaining equipment
  • persistence and determination
  • the ability to repair machines or systems
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • the ability to work well with your hands
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

Restrictions and Requirements

You'll need a Part-66 engineering licence issued through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

There are different categories to the licence, depending on the type of work you want to do, but common ones are:

  • B1 mechanical for work on an aircraft's structure and electrical systems
  • B2 avionics for work on navigation, communication and electronic instruments

How to become Helicopter engineer

You can get into this job through:

  • a university course
  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • a graduate training scheme
  • the armed forces

University

You'll need an engineering qualification and maintenance experience to apply for a licence to become a helicopter engineer.

You'll usually need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in aerospace engineering, avionics, or a related subject like:

  • aeronautical engineering
  • electrical or electronic engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • manufacturing or product engineering
  • physics or applied physics
  • software engineering or mathematics

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • at least 1 A level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree
  • between 1 and 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a higher national diploma or degree

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College

You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant courses include the Level 2 and Level 3 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

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Apprenticeship

You can get into this job through an aircraft maintenance certifying engineering higher apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

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Other Routes

The way into this job is usually through an aircraft engineering company, some of which offer graduate training schemes.

Flight engineering experience gained in the armed forces may count towards your licence application.

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Further information

You can find out more about becoming a helicopter engineer from The British Helicopter Association.

What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

In this role you could

  • carry out scheduled inspection and maintenance checks
  • use software programs to diagnose faults
  • find and fix faults
  • report defects to the maintenance manager
  • make sure aircraft meet flight safety regulations
  • work on aircraft and instrument modifications
  • refit aircraft
  • respond to repair call outs
  • record completed work

Working environment

You could work at an airport or on an aircraft.

Your working environment may be physically demanding and you'll travel often.

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