Duty Engineer

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Paisley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in the United Kingdom is seeking a Duty Engineer to lead the Line Maintenance team in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will ensure operational excellence and a commitment to safety. Responsibilities include managing team performance, handling defect rectifications, and facilitating communications with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a UK Part 66 B1 and/or B2 license with over 5 years' experience in maintenance. This full-time role based in Glasgow offers industry-leading benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Industry leading Shift Allowance

Up to 15% Annual bonus

Incremental holiday allowance increase

Up to 32 days holiday

BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years operational experience in line maintenance environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of airworthiness legislation.
• Ability to lead and inspire diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Line Maintenance team ensuring operational excellence.
• Manage individual team performance and engagement.
• Review resources for prompt defect rectification.
• Assist with aircraft departures and maintenance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Customer focus

Flexibility to meet deadlines

IT proficiency

Education

UK Part 66 B1 and/or B2 license

Job description

Overview

As Duty Engineer, you will lead the Line Maintenance team to ensure a strong, efficient operation that meets easyJet’s planned and unscheduled maintenance needs. You’ll foster a supportive culture by promoting engagement, recognising achievements, and driving performance management to encourage team growth. When needed, you’ll also step in for the Management team to maintain seamless operations and deliver top-tier maintenance services with an uncompromising commitment to safety and operational excellence. Safety is our highest priority, and in this role, you’ll ensure that all in-house maintenance activities meet both regulatory requirements and easyJet’s industry-leading standards.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will deputise for the Management team during leave periods as needed, managing individual team performance to drive engagement. Responsibilities include reviewing allocated resources to ensure prompt defect rectification, building strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to promote a “One Team” ethos, and advising the Production Support team of potential service disruptions. You will set task priorities to ensure safe, on-time departures, complete and certify documentation, monitor delay reports, and maintain equipment and facilities to Health & Safety standards. Additional duties include assisting with aircraft departures, performing thorough shift handovers, recording deferred defects, ordering spares, and using your license/approval to accomplish scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to meet operational standards efficiently and safely.

What you’ll need to do the role

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in an engineering and maintenance environment, with a UK Part 66 B1 and/or B2 license (or equivalent) and authorisation on company aircraft. You will have up-to-date knowledge of airworthiness legislation and at least 5 years of operational experience in a line maintenance environment. Strong communication skills, a high degree of customer focus, and the ability to lead and inspire change in diverse teams are essential. Flexibility to meet deadlines, overcome operational challenges, and drive continuous improvement is key. A solid understanding of Health and Safety legislation and proficiency in IT are also required.

Requirements of the Role

What you’ll get in return

• Industry leading Shift Allowance
• Up to 15% Annual bonus
• Incremental holiday allowance increase
• Up to 32 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Glasgow working a DDNN 12 hour shift. Shift pattern will 4x4 with occasional travel requirements to easyJet’s headquarters or network locations.

About easyJet

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet.

At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet.

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We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.