Aviation Instructors

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd; Kirmington; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks experienced aviation engineers to transition into a classroom instructor role, delivering theory and practical Part 66 training across Europe’s leading maintenance organisations.

You will move from hands-on engineering to a structured training environment, mentoring and transferring knowledge while maintaining your technical edge. This full-time, permanent role requires leadership, IT literacy and a driving licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years industry experience
• Comfortable delivering training and engaging groups
• Able to pass enhanced DBS
• Aviation maintenance qualification
• Ideally an instructional qualification (training can be provided)

Responsibilities

• Deliver EASA & UK CAA Part 66 training (theory + practical)
• Instruct on specialist aviation technical skills
• Support exams as an Examiner / Invigilator
• Maintain and improve training materials and course content
• Work in a professional, learner-focused environment

Skills

Public speaking

Group facilitation

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Aviation maintenance qualification

Instructional qualification (optional)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

From the Flightline to the Classroom

Ready to pass on your knowledge?

This is a standout opportunity for experienced aviation engineers — particularly those from the Armed Forces — to transition into a rewarding instructor role, shaping the next generation of engineers across Europe’s leading maintenance organisations.

The Role

You’ll move from hands-on engineering into a structured training environment, delivering both theoretical and practical instruction.

Think: less spanners, more leadership, mentoring and knowledge transfer — without losing your technical edge.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver EASA & UK CAA Part 66 training (theory + practical)
• Instruct on specialist aviation technical skills
• Support exams as an Examiner / Invigilator
• Maintain and improve training materials and course content
• Work in a professional, learner-focused environment

Why This Suits Ex-Military

If you’ve come from:

• Royal Air Force (Aircraft Tech / Avionics / Mechanical)
• British Army REME (Aviation / Aircraft support)
• Royal Navy Air Engineering

You’ll already have:

• Structured training experience
• Strong technical foundation
• Instruction / mentoring exposure
• Safety-critical mindset
• Leadership and discipline

What We’re Looking For

• Aviation maintenance qualification
• Ideally an instructional qualification (training can be provided)
• Minimum 5 years industry experience
• Comfortable delivering training and engaging groups
• IT literate (MS Office)
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to pass enhanced DBS

Package

• £48,000 – £54,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Full-time, permanent

The Bottom Line

This is a proper transition role — ideal if you're looking to step away from the tools but still stay within aviation, using everything you’ve learned to develop others.

we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.