B1 Line Engineer (part time)

AirTanker; Carterton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension

Adventure training

Family fun days

Job summary

A leading aviation service provider in the UK seeks a part-time B1 Engineer to join their Line Maintenance team. The role involves certifying aircraft maintenance and supervision of technical staff, ensuring safety and compliance. Candidates need a CAA B1 Licence with A330 Type Rating, and experience in line maintenance certification is essential. Comprehensive benefits include private medical insurance and a pension scheme. Join a dynamic environment committed to high standards in aircraft airworthiness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in line maintenance certification.
• Proven leadership capability, mentoring and developing others.
• Strong understanding of line maintenance operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Certify servicing and maintenance tasks within your authorisation.
• Supervise technical staff for safe working practices.
• Manage aircraft documentation and certification entries.
• Support AOG recoveries and short-notice flying tasks.
• Act as lead engineer on flying tasks.

Skills

Line maintenance certification

Leadership

Communication skills

User of Airnav systems

User of Envision systems

Education

CAA B1 Licence with A330 Type Rating

Job description

Please note this is a part time opportunity

AirTanker is pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for a B1 Engineer to join our Line Maintenance team. This role is ideal for a motivated, safety‑driven individual who is passionate about maintaining the highest standards of aircraft airworthiness and supporting operational delivery both at home base and on deployment.

What's in it for you?

• Technical Ownership: Take responsibility for certifying complex maintenance tasks, applying your technical expertise to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and engineering accuracy across the fleet.
• Skill Advancement: Enhance your expertise by working with advanced systems such as Airnav and Envision, and by operating within a dynamic line maintenance environment that continually strengthens your technical proficiency.
• Operational Impact: Play a critical role in maintaining and certifying a mission‑essential aircraft fleet, directly contributing to aircraft availability, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and more.
• Adventure & Belonging: Battlefield tours, adventure training, and family fun days.

What you'll be doing

• Certify servicing and maintenance tasks within the scope of your authorisation.
• Supervise technical staff to ensure safe, compliant working practices.
• Manage aircraft documentation and ensure accurate certification entries.
• Oversee materials, tools, and working environment cleanliness.
• Encourage and support a Just Culture through open reporting.
• Maintain high standards of Health, Safety & Environmental compliance.
• Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including military colleagues.
• Support deployments, short‑notice flying tasks, and AOG recoveries.
• Act as lead engineer on flying tasks, ensuring effective communication with Part CAMO.
• Provide comprehensive debriefs for oncoming shifts.

What you'll bring

• CAA B1 Licence with A330 Type Rating and company authorisation.
• Demonstrated experience in line maintenance certification.
• Proven leadership capability, with experience mentoring and developing others.
• Strong understanding of line maintenance operational demands.
• Ability to drive objectives and deliver within set timescales.
• Competent user of Airnav and Envision systems.
• Effective communication skills, including liaison with external agencies.
• Experience leading short‑notice AOG recoveries, including from deployed locations.