B2 Licenced Engineer: 51498

Sts Technical Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Aviation Services in Birmingham, United Kingdom, seeks a B2 Licenced Engineer to supervise avionics technicians and lead inspections, maintenance, and modifications. The role supports a production environment with day/night rotation and works on both contract and permanent bases.

You will collaborate with the Lead Avionics SME, provide regular progress updates to the Line Manager, and help ensure quality, safety and regulatory standards across avionics activities.

Qualifications

• CAA/EASA Part 66 B2 Licence is required.
• Experience with aircraft modification programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of avionics systems.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom.
• Able to meet UK security vetting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise avionics technicians during production and modification activities.
• Perform detailed inspections in accordance with Boeing specifications.
• Ensure quality standards across avionics activities.
• Promote safe and efficient working practices.
• Coordinate avionics tasks to support production and modification programmes.
• Act as a key point of contact for avionics programme activities.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Line Manager.
• Interpret manuals, schematics and regulatory requirements.
• Track task hours and identify discrepancies.
• Analyse root causes for schedule or labour-hour variations.
• Escalate variations to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Support avionics system testing and validation.
• Troubleshoot avionics system issues.

Skills

Team supervision

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

CAA/EASA Part 66 B2 Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

STS Aviation Services is hiring a B2 Licenced Engineer in Birmingham, United Kingdom, to support aircraft modification and production operations.

This opportunity is available on either a contract or permanent basis and operates on a day/night shift rotation. The B2 Licenced Engineer will work alongside the Lead Avionics Subject Matter Expert, supervising avionics technicians, supporting detailed inspections and helping ensure all avionics work meets required quality, safety and regulatory standards.

Job Title: B2 Licenced Engineer

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Contract or Permanent

Shift: Day/Night Rotation

Position Overview

The B2 Licenced Engineer will supervise a skilled team of avionics technicians while supporting inspections, maintenance, modifications, testing and troubleshooting activities.

This position acts as a key point of contact for avionics-related aspects of the programme and works closely with the Avionics Lead SME. The role also provides regular progress updates to the Line Manager and helps identify and resolve issues affecting quality, productivity and programme performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise avionics technicians during production and modification activities
• Perform detailed inspections in accordance with Boeing specifications
• Ensure required quality standards are maintained throughout avionics activities
• Promote safe and efficient working practices
• Coordinate avionics tasks to support production and modification programme requirements
• Act as a key point of contact for avionics-related programme activities
• Work closely with the Lead Avionics Subject Matter Expert
• Provide regular progress updates to the Line Manager
• Interpret technical manuals, schematics and regulatory requirements
• Track allocated task card hours for avionics maintenance and modification work
• Identify discrepancies between planned and actual task hours
• Analyse root causes for schedule or labour-hour variations
• Escalate variations to Line Managers, Planners and Programme teams
• Recommend process improvements to improve efficiency and resource allocation
• Support avionics system testing and validation
• Troubleshoot avionics system issues

Qualifications

• CAA/EASA Part 66 B2 Licence
• Previous aircraft modification experience
• Excellent knowledge of avionics systems
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom
• Ability to meet UK security vetting requirements

Part 145 Training Requirements

• Initial Human Factors training
• Initial SFAR Phase 1 and 2
• Continuation SFAR Phase 1 and 2
• Initial EWIS Group 1 and 2, including EWIS Group 1 Module G
• Continuation EWIS Group 1 and 2
• ETOPS
• RVSM

About STS Aviation Services

STS Aviation Services is a global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul provider supporting commercial and military operators around the world. With operations across Europe, the Middle East and North America, our teams deliver aircraft maintenance, structural modifications, engineering support, aircraft interior services and AOG support while maintaining strict standards for safety, quality and operational performance.