B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Air X Jet Support UK; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Annual leave 22–25 days

Bupa healthcare

Pension scheme

Eyecare scheme

Training & development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

AirX Jet Support is a UK CAA/EASA approved MRO recruiting a B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer to supervise Mechanics and certify maintenance on CL-600, EMB-135 and ERJ-190 fleets. The role is based at the London Stansted Diamond Hangar with a 5-5-4 shift pattern and potential overtime.

You will allocate tasks, ensure accurate documentation, and maintain regulatory and safety standards while supporting continuous improvement. UK licences and recent maintenance experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold UK CAA and/or EASA B1 Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
• Type rating on CL-600, EMB-135 or ERJ-190.
• Comprehensive understanding of Part 145 regulations.
• Previous experience using Veryon or other Maintenance Management Systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player with customer-focused approach.
• Flexible to adjust working hours to meet demands.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and ability to learn in-house systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Mechanics performing Base Maintenance on aircraft.
• Inspect and certify scheduled maintenance tasks, defect rectification, modifications, structural repairs and functional tests on Airframe, Engine and Electrical systems.
• Ensure all work is completed timely to optimise aircraft downtime.
• Ensure technical logbooks, maintenance docs, job cards, work packages and handovers are accurate.
• Ensure correct use of the MRO system for maintenance activities.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in work areas.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Promote Safety, Quality and FOD culture.
• Highlight issues to Production Manager and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Microsoft Office

Learning ability

Education

UK CAA / EASA Part 66 B1 Licence

Tools

Veryon

MS Office

Job description

AirX Jet Support is a UK CAA and EASA approved Maintenance Repair Organisation with approval to provide Line & Base Maintenance services on our parent company fleet of CL-600, EMB-135 and ERJ-190 series aircraft. Due to continued growth and expansion, we are recruiting for a B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join our team.

The B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer will have responsibility for the supervision of Mechanics and inspection and certification of scheduled maintenance tasks, defect rectification, modifications, structural repairs and functional tests on aircraft. They will plan and allocate tasks to ensure the daily workload is completed and the production plan remains on schedule.

This role reports to the Production Manager and is based at the London Stansted Diamond Hangar facility working a rotational 5-5-4 day shift pattern. A degree of flexibility is expected including a requirement to work overtime if required.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise a team of Mechanics performing Base Maintenance on aircraft.
• Inspection and certification of scheduled maintenance tasks, defect rectification, modifications, structural repairs and functional tests on Airframe, Engine and Electrical systems.

• Ensure all work assigned to Aircraft Mechanics is completed in a timely manner to optimise aircraft downtime.

• Ensure aircraft technical logbook, maintenance documentation, job cards, work packages and handovers are completed accurately and within prescribed timescales.

• Ensure correct use and accuracy of the MRO user system for all maintenance activities.

• Maintain a high standard of husbandry and cleanliness within assigned work areas.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company processes and procedures.

• Adopt and promote the company Safety, Quality and FOD culture.

• Highlight any technical issues, discrepancies or other issues to the Production Manager.
• Actively support, promote and contribute to continuous improvement ideas and lean principles.

• Promote a just culture and report all incidents and occurrences in the IQSMS portal.
• Undertake any reasonable activities as required, including working away from London Stansted.

Required Experience

• Must have a minimum of 1 year exercising certification privileges with experience working in a Line or Base Maintenance environment.
• Be able to demonstrate 6 months recent experience on type and ability to hold and maintain appropriate company authorisations specific to role.
• Comprehensive understanding of Part 145 regulations.
• Previous experience of using Veryon or other Maintenance Management Systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Be a team player who will grasp opportunities to exceed the expectations of external customers.
• Flexible worker who is prepared to adjust working hours to meet operational demands.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and the ability to learn in-house systems.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a valid UK CAA and/or EASA Category B1 Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
• Type rating on one or more of the following aircraft - CL-600, EMB-135 or ERJ-190.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must have legal authorisation and the right to work in the UK.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Ability to obtain security clearance and hold an airside ID pass.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with opportunities for career progression.
• Generous annual leave - starting with 22 days, increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Bupa private healthcare to support employee health and wellbeing.
• Private pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice.
• Specsavers Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative, supportive, and high-performing culture where everyone's ideas are valued, achievements are recognised, and career development is encouraged.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.