Aircraft Line Maintenance Supervisor (B1)

KLM UK Engineering Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Cycle to Work scheme

EV Car Scheme

retailer discounts

Long service awards

Extra holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Health Shield cash plan

wellbeing

Life assurance

free on-site parking

Job summary

KLM UK Engineering Limited is seeking a qualified Aircraft Line Maintenance Supervisor (B1) to lead a cross‑functional line maintenance team at Edinburgh Airport, operating on a rotating early/late shift. You will oversee safety, inspections, and customer interfaces while driving cost-efficient maintenance and development of team skills.

The ideal candidate has a UK CAA B1 licence with at least 3 years certifying experience, strong IT literacy, and the ability to manage multiple aircraft types

Qualifications

• Approval to work on Boeing 737-NG and/or Embraer 170/190 with willingness to gain other aircraft types as required.
• Proven experience in an Aircraft Line Maintenance environment with proven people management skills.
• UK CAA B1 Licensed aircraft engineer with minimum 3 years of certifying experience
• Competent in use of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Safety of personnel; promote safety initiatives to reduce injuries.
• Lead and motivate a multi-disciplined team with strong organisational and prioritising skills.
• Knowledge of company systems and company procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with Customers and main interfaces.
• Carry out inspection/certification privileges as required to meet customer requirements.
• Learn from incidents and focus on strategic improvements to known root causes (Significant 6).
• Effective utilisation of resources to perform checks/tasks safely, efficiently and within cost.
• Seek out new opportunities to develop Line Maintenance revenue and contribution.
• Motivate, coach and empower others on job skills thus enhancing flexibility and development opportunities.

Skills

Approachable

Persuasive

Influential

Calm under pressure

Decisive decisions

Target setting

Clear communication

Consistent

Can-do attitude

Risk assessment

Open culture

Education

UK CAA B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Introduction

KLM UK Engineering are market leaders in airframe base maintenance, line maintenance, and technical training in regional and narrow-body types. Focused on creating partnerships with a global base of customers, we offer excellent, safe, and innovative maintenance services. We pride ourselves on our skilled and knowledgeable team who are committed to delivering excellent service

The Role

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for an Aircraft Line Maintenance Supervisor (B1) to join our Line Maintenance Team. This role is based at our Line Station at Edinburgh International Airport on a rotating early and late shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety of personnel. Promote/introduce safety initiatives to reduce lost time injuries. Manage environment in accordance with safety management system and quality system.
• Ability to lead and motivate a multi-disciplined team with strong organisational and prioritising skills.
• Knowledge of company systems and company procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with Customers and main interfaces.
• Carry out inspection/certification privileges as required to meet customer requirements.
• Learn from incidents and focus on strategic improvements to known root causes (Significant 6).
• Effective utilisation of resources to perform checks/tasks safely, efficiently and within cost.
• Seek out new opportunities to develop Line Maintenance revenue and contribution.
• Motivate, coach and empower others on job skills thus enhancing flexibility and development opportunities.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Approval to work on Boeing 737-NG and/or Embraer 170/190 with willingness to gain other aircraft types as required.
• Proven experience in an Aircraft Line Maintenance environment with proven people management skills.
• UK CAA B1 Licensed aircraft engineer with minimum 3 years of certifying experience
• Competent in use of IT systems.

Desirable

• Approval to work on Airbus A320
• Good commercial and financial acumen.

Skills and Behaviours

As the ideal candidate, you will:

• Be approachable, persuasive and influential.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Be able to quickly assimilate lots of information and make decisive and effective decisions.
• Set challenging but achievable targets.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately through various methods, considerate of audience.
• Act consistently and reasonably.
• Have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Investigate and evaluate risks appropriately.
• Promote an open culture and reporting of near misses/incidents to learn from experience.

What we offer you

We’re proud to offer more than just a job — we want our people to feel valued, supported, and part of a workplace that genuinely cares. If you join us, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Financial Rewards

• A competitive salary of up to £60,379.00, plus £7,544.97 shift pay, £3,766.00 certifier bonus and qualification pay of up to £10,795.00 per annum based on holding maximum Line Maintenance aircraft types– reflecting your skills and experience.
• A stakeholder pension to help you plan for the future
• A Cycle to Work scheme to save on a new bike and accessories
• EV Car Scheme for a greener, more cost-effective commute
• A wide range of retailer discounts to help your money go further
• Long service awards to recognise your commitment

Life outside work

• Extra holiday allowance as a thank-you for long service

Taking care of you

• Enhanced sick pay –extra support when you’re unwell, meaning you can rest a little easier while you recover. An enhancementthat grows with your time with us.
• Access to the Health Shield cash plan for a contribution to everyday healthcare costs
• A focus on wellbeing, with support available when you need it
• Life assurance for added peace of mind
• And of course, free on-site parking!

Closing Date

17th September 2026