B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Britten-Norman; Gosport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace SME in the UK seeks a B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer to supervise maintenance activities and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves hands-on aircraft maintenance and leading a team of technicians and apprentices. The ideal candidate will have a CAA Part-66 B1 Maintenance License and experience with light turbo-prop fixed wing aircraft. Join us to contribute to the UK's only independent civil aircraft manufacturer and enjoy competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

36 annual leave days

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Health screening

Dental cover

Optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Support for learning and professional development

Digital GP

Flu vaccination

Qualifications

• Experience working on light utility, unpressurized aircraft.
• Base maintenance experience with modification or structural repair preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 6 Technicians and 2 Apprentices.
• Certify modification and maintenance work within their company authorization.
• Perform aircraft maintenance, inspection, and repair.

Skills

Fault identification

Isolation skills

Rectification skills

Education

CAA Part-66 B1 Maintenance License

Aircraft engineering apprenticeship

Job description

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Job Details

• Salary: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits
• Standard Hours: Flexible Working / 40 hours per week
• Department: MRO
• Location: Lee-on-the-Solent
• Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description

The Aircraft Maintenance Team Leader (B1) will support the Management Team in ensuring activities meet the required standards in accordance with Company procedures and Regulatory airworthiness, design, and quality requirements, to meet the company/customer requirements and programme plan.

Britten-Norman is the producer of one of the most successful civil aircraft ever manufactured in the UK and is now the UK’s only independent civil aircraft manufacturer. We are also a leading aerospace SME, offering a market-leading range of aviation-related services internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 6 Technicians and 2 Apprentices.
• Certify modification and maintenance work within their company authorization.
• Perform aircraft maintenance, inspection, and repair of mechanical systems and structures at base or deployed, following approved data.
• Implement aircraft mechanical modifications per approved data.
• Fault find and rectify defects according to Aircraft Maintenance Manual and other approved data.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• CAA Part-66 B1 Maintenance License.
• CAA Part-147 BN2T or BN2B type course (within 6 months of start date).
• Aircraft engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience working on light utility, unpressurized aircraft.
• Fault identification, isolation, and rectification skills.
• Base maintenance experience with modification or structural repair preferred.
• Experience working on light turbo-prop fixed wing aircraft.

Benefits

• 36 annual leave days (including Bank and Public Holidays).
• Contributory pension scheme with salary sacrifice option.
• Private healthcare scheme.
• Health screening, dental, and optical cover.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Support for learning and professional development.
• Digital GP, flu vaccination, therapies, and referral bonuses.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Industry: Aviation & Aerospace