B2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritus Talent is seeking B2 Licensed Aircraft Engineers to join a growing rotary-wing operation in the UK. You will work across line and base maintenance, carrying out avionics and electrical duties and collaborating with pilots and the engineering team.

Applicants with UK CAA Part-66 B2 licence and strong hands-on maintenance experience are encouraged. Type training can be provided for the right candidate, and prior rotary-wing experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-66 B2 Licence is required.
• Strong hands-on avionics and electrical maintenance experience.
• Good fault-finding and troubleshooting ability.
• Experience in a busy operational maintenance environment.
• Rotary-wing background preferred, but other aircraft backgrounds considered with type training available.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and certify avionics and electrical maintenance within authorised scope.
• Support line and base maintenance activities.
• Perform fault finding and rectification across aircraft systems.
• Complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as required.
• Collaborate with pilots and operations to identify defects and resolve issues.
• Interpret maintenance data and documentation to ensure compliance.
• Supervise non-certifying engineers when needed.
• Maintain quality and safety standards in all work.
• Provide maintenance support away from the main facility when required.
• Work within Part-145, CAA and company procedures.

Skills

Avionics maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Line & base maintenance

Safety & compliance

Rotary-wing experience

Job description

Meritus Talent are looking for B2 Licensed Aircraft Engineers to join a growing rotary-wing engineering operation in the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced B2 who wants to work across both line and base maintenance, supporting a busy helicopter operation and working alongside an experienced engineering team.

We're open to experienced B2 Licensed Engineers without a current helicopter type rating, with type courses available for the right candidates.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out and certifying avionics and electrical maintenance within your company authorisations
• Supporting both line and base maintenance
• Fault finding, troubleshooting and rectification across aircraft systems
• Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
• Working closely with pilots and operational teams to accurately identify and resolve defects
• Reading and interpreting aircraft technical data and maintenance documentation
• Supervising and supporting non-certifying engineers where required
• Ensuring all work and documentation meets the required quality and safety standards
• Supporting maintenance away from the main facility when operationally required
• Working within Part-145, CAA and company procedures

What we're looking for

• UK CAA Part-66 B2 Licence
• Strong hands-on avionics/electrical maintenance experience
• Good fault-finding and troubleshooting ability
• Comfortable working in a busy operational maintenance environment
• Strong understanding of maintenance procedures, safety and compliance
• Previous rotary-wing experience would be ideal, but we're happy to speak with B2s from other aircraft backgrounds

We're interested in speaking with good B2 engineers even if you don't currently hold the required aircraft type rating. Type training can be provided for the right person, making this a strong opportunity if you're looking to move into or build your career within rotary-wing maintenance.