Licenced Aircraft Engineer

Babcock International; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and defense company in North Yorkshire is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Engineer for a full-time position. The successful candidate will have a valid EASA Part 66 B1.2 Licence and a B3 Licence. Responsibilities include solving technical challenges and leading maintenance teams. The role offers competitive compensation and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ volunteering leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of engineering procedures and compliance.
• Demonstrated practical and theoretical application of skills.
• Ability to guide teams through maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Resolve technical challenges within engineering environments.
• Lead teams of technicians and inspectors efficiently.
• Engage with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Resilience

Education

EASA Part 66 B1.2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence

B3 Licence

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

MoD engineering procedures

Job description

Job Title: Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Location: North Yorkshire, England

Compensation: £46,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66399

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Licensed Aircraft Engineer at our Leeming, North Yorkshire site.

The role

As Licensed Aircraft Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a technically proficient individual who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑demand engineering environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices while applying their expertise to support complex aviation operations.

Day‑to‑day, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities within complex engineering environments, ensuring effective resolution of technical challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams of technicians and inspectors through maintenance operations, fostering efficiency and high standards.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage confidently and constructively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset, actively contributing to team success and cross‑functional cooperation.
• Highly resilient and adaptable, capable of navigating uncertainty and shifting priorities while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory, legislative, and procedural frameworks.

This role is full time working 40 hours per week and is based onsite at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.

Essential experience of the Licensed Aircraft Engineer

• Sound understanding of Ministry of Defence (MoD) engineering procedures and documentation, ensuring compliance with established protocols and standards.
• Proven ability to apply both practical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the required engineering benchmarks with precision and consistency.

Qualifications for the Licensed Aircraft Engineer

• Hold a valid EASA Part 66 B1.2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
• Possess a B3 Licence, demonstrating competency in non‑pressurised aircraft systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence, enabling operational flexibility and support across locations.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 24/11/2025