B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Field Engineer

ANT Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company van

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Income protection

Death-in-service cover

Company performance-related bonus

Potential type-rating training

Varied UK-wide engineering work

Job summary

ANT Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a B1.3 Licensed Field Engineer for a UK-wide role combining hangar-based maintenance with field engineering across the country. The role suits a proactive engineer who enjoys fault-finding, travel, and working independently in operational environments.

Responsibilities include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis, and field support to bases across the UK, with occasional out-of-hours work and a focus on safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-66 B1.3 licence required.
• Strong rotary-wing maintenance experience.
• Willingness to travel regularly and work away from base.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Excellent fault-finding and defect rectification skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance.
• Conduct aircraft inspections, fault diagnosis and defect rectification.
• Travel to customer bases throughout the UK.
• Provide field-maintenance and AOG engineering support.
• Certify maintenance within the scope of your licence and company approvals.
• Respond professionally to operational engineering requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK CAA regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate technical and maintenance records.
• Work closely with engineering, planning and customer teams.
• Work away from the main facility and provide occasional out-of-hours support.

Skills

B1.3 licence

Rotary-wing maintenance

Troubleshooting

Travel willingness

Independent worker

Customer service

Driving licence

UK right to work

Job description

B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Field Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire, with UK-wide travel
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Aircraft Types: Leonardo AW109 and AW169

About the Role

ANT Recruitment is supporting an established UK rotary-wing aviation organisation with the appointment of an experienced B1.3 Licensed Field Engineer.

This varied position combines hangar-based maintenance with field engineering support at customer bases throughout the UK. It is well suited to a proactive engineer who enjoys fault-finding, travelling and working independently in operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance
• Conduct aircraft inspections, fault diagnosis and defect rectification
• Travel to customer bases throughout the UK
• Provide field-maintenance and AOG engineering support
• Certify maintenance within the scope of your licence and company approvals
• Respond professionally to operational engineering requirements
• Ensure compliance with UK CAA regulations and company procedures
• Maintain accurate technical and maintenance records
• Work closely with engineering, planning and customer teams
• Work away from the main facility and provide occasional out-of-hours support

Essential Requirements

• UK CAA Part-66 B1.3 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
• Strong rotary-wing maintenance experience
• Excellent troubleshooting and defect-rectification skills
• Willingness to travel regularly and work away from the main facility
• Flexibility to provide occasional out-of-hours support
• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Existing right to work in the UK

Desirable Experience

• Leonardo AW109 or AW169 type rating
• Previous field-maintenance or AOG experience
• VIP or HEMS helicopter maintenance experience
• Experience within a UK CAA Part-145 environment

Type-rating training may be available for a suitably licensed engineer.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company van
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Death-in-service cover
• Company performance-related bonus
• Potential type-rating training
• Varied UK-wide engineering work