Mark Lightfoot

Experience

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Jul 1991 - Apr 2010

  Engineering Manager responsible for supervising, motivating, mentoring and leading a team of technicians, ensuring continued throughput of serviceable Avionics LRIs for the Harrier fleet. Carrying out numerous Lean activiies and continous improvement events. LITS trained Responsible for supervising and managing a team of technicians carrying out daily aircraft maintenance, aircraft moves, fault diagnosis and rectification. Specialised in maintaining Harrier and Tornado F3 Avionics and Electrical systems, working in both First and Second line maintenance. 2 years working as part of the Modification team, installing and testing enhancements to the aircraft electrical and avionics systems.

  • Maintenance Manager (Avionics)

    Feb 2004 - Apr 2010

  • Avionics Technician

    Jul 1991 - Feb 2004
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  DHL

  May 2011 - Oct 2011

  Trainee B2 LE

  Line and Base maintenance experience for the purposes of completing logbook entries to fulfil CAA requirements. Experience of maintaining company and customer aircraft, including Boeing 757, 767, 777 and Airbus A300

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  Serco

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Trainee B2 LE

  Line and Base maintenance experience for the purposes of completing logbook entries to fulfil CAA requirements. Experience of maintaining company and customer aircraft, including Beechcraft King Air 200, 200GT and 300

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  May 2012 - May 2015

  Aircraft Engineering Manager & B2 LAE

  Engineering manager with EASA Part 66 B2 licence, with Beechcraft KingAir 350 Type certification and company approval. Current DV clearance. Competent with WRAM/GOLDesp to Senior Sup level. IOSH approved managing safely, risk assessor and manual handling instrructor.

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  Ryan Air

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  Mechanic/ B2 LAE

  Mechanic /B2 Licensed engineer type rated on Boeing 737 NG. Carrying out line maintenance activities, fault diagnosis and rectification.

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  Gulfstream Aerospace

  Nov 2015 - now

  Responsible for the management of 30 engineers carrying out AOG rectification of Gulfstream aircraft across Europe, Middle East and Far East. Ensuring manpower is on site at the earliest opportunity and coordinating all required tasks to ensure that the aircraft is released back to service within any timelines set

  • Operations manager Field and Airborne Support Team F.A.S.T (EMEA)

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Apr 2020 - Apr 2023

  • FAST (Field and Airborne Support Team) Service Team Manager

    Feb 2017 - Apr 2020

  • B2 Licensed Engineer

    Nov 2015 - Apr 2020