B2 Licensed Engineer - Edinburgh

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Annual Pay Review

Profit Share Scheme

29 Days Holiday Per Annum

Colleague Discounts (Jet2.com / Jet2H0

Private Healthcare

3x Salary Life Assurance

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Jet2.com is seeking a safety-focused B2 Licensed Engineer based at Edinburgh Airport. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, diagnose defects, and certify work to keep aircraft safe and on time.

Join a dynamic team committed to high safety standards, strong colleague benefits, and ongoing career development within a leading UK leisure airline.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-66 B2 Licence required with experience on commercial aircraft.
• A Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Jet2.com aircraft in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Certify maintenance activities and release aircraft to service, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Diagnose and rectify aircraft defects efficiently to minimise disruption to operations.
• Support aircraft turnarounds and respond to operational priorities at Edinburgh Airport.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Mechanics, Flight Crew and Operations to keep aircraft moving safely and on time.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in line with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Skills

UK CAA Part-66 B2 Licence

Aviation maintenance

Fault-finding

Decision making under pressure

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Clearly documentation

Education

UK CAA Part-66 B2 Licence

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

737-800NG experience

A321 experience

Job description

B2 Licensed Engineer

Location: Edinburgh Airport, Line.

Hours: Full-Time (4 on 4 off shift pattern, 2d2n)

Every departure starts with a team of skilled Engineers making it possible. As a B2 Licensed Engineer at Edinburgh Airport, you'll be trusted to make critical decisions, uphold the highest safety standards, and keep our growing fleet operating at its very best. Join Jet2.com and be part of an engineering team that's proud of the role it plays in creating memorable holidays for millions of customers each year.

About Us

Jet2.com is one of the UK's leading leisure airlines, committed to delivering a high-quality service to our customers. We pride ourselves on our award-winning friendly culture, dynamic working environment, and dedication to providing an excellent travel experience.

Why Join Jet2.com?

Alongside a competitive salary and fantastic career development opportunities, we offer our valued colleagues a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

Financial Rewards

• Contributory Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our contributory pension plan.
• Annual Pay Review: Stay rewarded with yearly salary reviews.
• Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme: Share in our success with our profit-sharing programme.

Work-Life Balance

• 29 Days Holiday Per Annum: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and relax.
• Colleague Discounts: Save on flights with Jet2.com, holidays with Jet2Holidays, and more!

Peace of Mind

• Comprehensive ‘Medical History Disregarded’ Private Healthcare: Access private healthcare with pre-existing conditions covered.
• 3x Salary Life Assurance: Benefit from financial security with our life assurance plan.

Career Growth

• Fantastic Career Development Opportunities: Advance your career with us through numerous growth prospects.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our Edinburgh Engineering Team, you'll play a key role in maintaining the safety, reliability and on-time performance of our fleet. Working in a fast-paced line maintenance environment, you'll be trusted to make critical technical decisions and ensure our aircraft are ready for departure.

In This Role, You'll

• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Jet2.com aircraft in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Certify maintenance activities and release aircraft to service, ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance are maintained.
• Diagnose and rectify aircraft defects efficiently, minimising disruption to the operation.
• Support aircraft turnarounds and respond to operational priorities in a dynamic airport environment.
• Collaborate closely with Engineers, Mechanics, Flight Crew and Operations teams to keep our aircraft moving safely and on time.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation and records are completed accurately and in line with regulatory requirements.
• Promote a positive safety culture by maintaining exceptional standards of workmanship, compliance and attention to detail.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a safety-focused B2 Licensed Engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality maintenance standards.

You’ll Have

• A UK CAA Part-66 B2 Licence with experience working on commercial aircraft.
• Ideally hold a UK CAA 'A' License
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ideally, current type approvals on the Boeing 737-800NG, Boeing 737-300 and/or Airbus A321 CEO/NEO fleets.
• Strong technical knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance practices and fault-finding techniques.
• The ability to make sound decisions and remain calm under pressure in an operational environment.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• A meticulous approach to safety, compliance and quality.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 14 UK bases.

Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays!!