B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer

ANT Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Income protection

Death-in-service cover

Company performance-related bonuses

Potential type-rating training

Long-term development within rotary‑w"

Job summary

ANT Recruitment is recruiting for a B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Engineer to join a UK rotary-wing aviation organisation in Northamptonshire. You will maintain VIP and air ambulance helicopters to high safety, quality and regulatory standards under UK CAA requirements.

The role involves performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis and defect rectification, and certifying work within licence scope while supporting the engineering team and keeping meticulous records.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-66 B1.3 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
• Rotary-wing maintenance knowledge
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and in a professional engineering team
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
• Full UK driving licence
• Existing right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance
• Complete aircraft inspections, fault diagnosis and defect rectification
• Certify maintenance tasks within the scope of your licence and company approvals
• Ensure all work complies with UK CAA regulations and company procedures
• Complete accurate maintenance and technical records
• Work closely with engineering and maintenance-planning colleagues
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping
• Provide occasional out-of-hours or operational support when required

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Team player

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

UK CAA Part-66 B1.3 Licence

Job description

B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire
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 Helicopter Engineer.

You will join a growing engineering team responsible for maintaining VIP and air ambulance helicopters to the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance
• Complete aircraft inspections, fault diagnosis and defect rectification
• Certify maintenance tasks within the scope of your licence and company approvals
• Ensure all work complies with UK CAA regulations and company procedures
• Complete accurate maintenance and technical records
• Work closely with engineering and maintenance-planning colleagues
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping
• Provide occasional out-of-hours or operational support when required

Essential Requirements

• UK CAA Part-66 B1.3 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
• Strong knowledge of rotary-wing maintenance practices
• Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and within a professional engineering team
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
• Full UK driving licence
• Existing right to work in the UK

Desirable Experience

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

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

Applications from appropriately licensed former REME, RAF, Royal Navy and other military aviation engineers are welcomed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Death-in-service cover
• Company performance-related bonuses
• Potential type-rating training
• Long-term development within rotary-wing aviation