B1 / B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Visa Sponsorship

Vibe Recruit; St Athan; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual shift premium

Company-funded aircraft type training

Ongoing technical training and career/

Year-end shutdown and annual leave

Job summary

Vibe Recruit is recruiting B1/B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers for a permanent role in St Athan, South Wales. The position focuses on base maintenance, hands-on engineering, and guiding other team members within a Part-145 environment.

The role offers a salary package around £83,000+ per year, with company-funded type training, and a variety of shift patterns. Applicants already in the UK, including those needing visa sponsorship, are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years total aircraft maintenance experience.
• Type rating and recent work on Boeing 737 Classic/NG or Airbus A320 family preferred.
• Supervisory or mentoring experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance.
• Lead technicians during base maintenance checks.
• Diagnose and rectify defects; perform component replacement and modifications as per licence.
• Ensure compliance with Part-145, procedures and safety standards.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and liaise with planning teams.

Skills

B1/B2 Licence

Part-145 maintenance

Fault-finding

Team leadership

Education

UK CAA AML or EASA AML

Job description

B1 / B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Location: St Athan, South Wales (near Cardiff)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Shifts: Choice of seasonal shift patterns

Visa Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates already residing in the UK

The Opportunity

Are you a B1 or B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity with excellent earning potential, a choice of shift patterns and ongoing technical development?

We are recruiting experienced B1 and B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers to join an established aircraft maintenance operation based at St Athan, South Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with a strong background in aircraft base maintenance who enjoy remaining technically hands‑on while taking responsibility for supporting and guiding other members of the engineering team.

Our client offers an attractive salary package of over £83,000 per annum, company‑funded aircraft type training, a choice of shift patterns and the opportunity to work within a professional Part‑145 maintenance environment.

Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified engineers already based in the UK, including those who require visa sponsorship or are considering relocating to South Wales.

The Role

Reporting to the Base Maintenance Manager, you will play an important role in delivering scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out and overseeing scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities.
• Leading and supporting technicians and mechanics during aircraft base maintenance checks.
• Diagnosing and rectifying aircraft defects and technical faults.
• Undertaking maintenance activities appropriate to your B1 or B2 licence category, including component replacement, repairs and modifications.
• Ensuring all maintenance work complies with Part‑145 regulations, company procedures and safety standards.
• Completing aircraft maintenance documentation, task cards and technical records accurately and efficiently.
• Liaising with maintenance management and production planning teams to ensure work is completed within agreed timescales.
• Providing technical guidance, support and mentoring to other engineers and technicians.
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship, hangar safety and FOD prevention.

We are interested in hearing from experienced B1 and B2 Engineers who can demonstrate:

• A valid B1 or B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence – UK CAA AML or qualifying EASA AML.
• A minimum of 3 years' total aircraft maintenance experience.
• Type rating and recency on a Boeing or Airbus family aircraft.
• Practical experience working within an aircraft maintenance environment, ideally Part‑145.
• Good working knowledge of aircraft systems relevant to their licence category.
• Strong technical fault‑finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Hands‑on aircraft maintenance experience, including activities such as component replacement, modifications, rigging or structural repairs, as appropriate to the licence category.
• Ability to interpret aircraft maintenance manuals, technical documentation and engineering procedures.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within an engineering team.

Particularly interested in engineers with type ratings on:

• Boeing 737 Classic / 737NG
• Airbus A320 Family

Previous supervisory or mentoring experience would be advantageous, although experienced engineers ready to take on additional responsibility are also encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates must be willing to undertake additional aircraft type training where required.

This will be provided by the company.

Salary & Benefits

• £17,000 annual shift premium
• Choice of seasonal shift patterns
• Company‑funded aircraft type training
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Year‑end shutdown in addition to annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity to work within an established aircraft maintenance operation

Working Hours – Seasonal Shift Options

Option 1 – Monday to Friday

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00–18:15
• Friday: 07:00–14:30

Option 2 – Rotating Shift Pattern

• 5 days on / 4 days off, 5 days on / 4 days off, 5 days on / 5 days off
• Working hours: 07:00–18:15

Seasonal attendance runs from 1 September to 31 May, with an additional 10 days of refresher training in August.

Both shift patterns include a year‑end shutdown in addition to annual leave.

Our client is happy to consider applications from suitably qualified B1 and B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers already residing in the UK who require visa sponsorship, subject to eligibility.

Engineers currently based elsewhere in the UK who would consider relocating to South Wales are also encouraged to apply.

Interested?

If you're an experienced B1 or B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with base maintenance experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.