B1 Licensed Engineers

Our client  is part of the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of over 150 aircraft. The group also provides a range of aviation services including, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated services.

As a Licensed Engineer, you will be using your skills, knowledge and experience to carry out all maintenance activities within the line environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure all tooling, equipment and premises within allocated responsibility are serviceable and any discrepancies are duly reported
• Responsibility to ensure all company and legal requirements regarding aircraft/component inspection and production documentation are duly complied with.
• To maintain licence/qualification and training validity necessary to support inspection authorisation utilised during completion of productive work tasks.
• To maintain a working knowledge of maintenance procedures ensuring strict adherence while carrying out line work tasks.
• To maintain acceptable airworthiness, safety, and performance standards in their delegated areas of responsibility.
• Responsibility to maintain a high standard of written daily maintenance handovers.
• To ensure the accomplishment of maintenance and inspection tasks within responsible area using resources in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• To uphold the terms of any authorisation gained as required by the Head of Compliance ensuring the highest quality standards of work carried out by themselves and staff under their control.
• To ensure the accomplishment of maintenance within responsible area using manpower and resources in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• To ensure relevant procedures are followed, maintained, and reviewed ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• To ensure all relevant directions, procedures and directives are followed and correctly read and recorded.
• To ensure all H & S issues are assessed and brought to the attention of the Station Manager.
• To ensure a good relationship is established and maintained between all line station personnel and interfacing departments
• To aid the Customer Airlines on-time performance record
• Maintain an awareness of the latest Technical Instructions, NTE’s and Procedures from all sources.
• Ensure vehicle and ground equipment checks are completed and certified to comply with CAP 642 requirements.

What You Bring

• You must hold a current UK CAA Part 66 B1 Licence

One of the following types must be held:

• A320 Family (CFM56 & IAE V2500/LEAP-1A/PW1100G
• A330 (RRTRENT700)
• A350 (RRTRENTXWB)
• B777 (GE90)
• B787 (GENX)

Type courses are available to add to any existing types held (bonding may be applicable)

Additional Requirements:

• Have extensive knowledge of Line Maintenance activities with hands on working experience
• Ability to work a shift pattern including nights
• Good standard of written/ spoken English including the ability to interact at a technical level
• You must have the right to work in the UK – Proof will be required at the scheduling interview stage

A320 (CFM56/IAE V2500/LEAP-1A/PW1100G)

A330 (RR TRENT 700)

A350 (RR TRENT XWB)

B777 (GE90)

B787 (GENX)

 At least 2 of these types will be required to be considered

Shift Pattern:

5,5,4 Shift Pattern

Days and Late Shifts (06:00-18:00 & 11:00-23:00)

Night shifts (19:00 – 07:00)

What they Offer

• 7% employer contribution to pension
• 3 x Life assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Private Dental
• EAP Programme
• Employee referral programmes with £1,000 reward (once passed probation)
• 240 hours annual leave per annum – increasing by 12 hours on each annual anniversary date
• In house type courses, to widen your skills and knowledge (bonding may be applicable)

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.