Licenced Aircraft Engineer – Cabin Maintenance

Virgin Atlantic; Hounslow; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Virgin Atlantic is seeking a Certifying Engineer within Cabin Maintenance at Heathrow. You will lead small teams, certify maintenance activities in line with CAA rules and Virgin Atlantic procedures, and liaise between Technical Control and operations to ensure on-time performance and high safety standards.

The role requires a B1.1 licence, at least one type rating (A330/A350/B787), and solid aviation maintenance experience.

Qualificações

• Hold a valid B1.1 CAA Licence - essential.
• Must hold at least 1 type rating for A330, A350, or B787.
• Light and/or heavy maintenance experience in aviation preferred.
• Completed an Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent aviation experience.
• Demonstrate recent Aeronautical Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of airworthiness standards and regulatory compliance.
• Capable of supervising small teams and driving accountability.
• Clear, professional communication across technical and operational stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of engineering IT systems.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Certify cabin maintenance tasks in line with CAA regulations and Virgin Atlantic procedures.
• Lead and supervise small teams to deliver safe, timely maintenance.
• Act as focal communication point between team, Technical Control and stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate task certification and proper technical records in e-MRO and systems.
• Maintain safe, reliable aircraft to support on-time performance and standards.
• Promote efficient practices and contribute to CMS briefings and updates.
• Support performance management and development conversations within the team.
• Foster a strong safety culture with adherence to engineering and airport regs.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Airworthiness knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision

Formação académica

Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship

Equivalent aviation experience

Ferramentas

e-MRO systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: On-site; Virgin Atlantic Hangar, Exeter Road, Heathrow airport, Hounslow, TW6 2PJ

Hours: Full Time, shift pattern of 4 on 4 off. 7am to 7pm and 11am to 11pm rotating.

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 5th November 2026

At Virgin Atlantic, we don’t just fly aircraft – we bring journeys to life. From the moment our customers step onboard, every detail matters. Behind every brilliant experience is an engineering team that keeps our fleet safe, reliable and ready to take on the world.

Our Engineering function plays a critical role in delivering operational excellence and maintaining the highest safety standards. If you’re driven by precision, pride and performance, this is where your expertise makes a tangible impact every single day.

In a nutshell

Known internally as a Certifying Engineer within Cabin Maintenance, you’ll be trusted to keep our aircraft interiors operating to the highest standards of safety, reliability and presentation. You’ll lead small teams, certify maintenance activity in line with regulatory and Virgin Atlantic requirements, and act as a key point of contact between Technical Control and operational teams. This is a hands-on leadership role where your judgement, technical expertise and commitment to excellence directly influence on-time performance, safety compliance and the customer experience.

Day to day

• Certify allocated cabin maintenance tasks in line with CAA regulations and Virgin Atlantic procedures
• Lead and supervise small teams, including Cabin Technicians and third-party suppliers, to deliver safe and timely maintenance
• Act as the focal communication point between the team, Technical Control and relevant stakeholders
• Ensure accurate and compliant task certification and technical record completion within e-MRO and associated systems
• Deliver technically clean, safe and reliable aircraft, supporting On-Time Performance and technical standards
• Champion efficient working practices and contribute to CMS briefings and operational updates
• Support performance management and development conversations within your team
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring full adherence to Engineering, Health & Safety and airport regulations

About you

• Hold a valid B1.1 CAA Licence - essential
• Must hold at least 1 type ratings for one of our fleet aircrafts such as A330, A350, B787
• Bring light and/or heavy maintenance experience, ideally within a commercial aviation environment
• Have completed a recognised Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship or hold equivalent operational aviation experience
• Demonstrate recent experience within Aeronautical Engineering
• Possess strong knowledge of airworthiness standards and regulatory compliance
• Are confident supervising small teams and fostering accountability and engagement
• Communicate clearly and professionally across technical and operational stakeholders
• Have a working knowledge of relevant engineering IT systems
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Take pride in delivering high standards, working safely, and continuously improving how things are done

Accessibility and inclusion

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or additional support, you can let us know in your application. If you’d prefer to speak to someone directly before or during your application, interview or assessment, please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail].

We know every role and candidate is different, so we’ll discuss the adjustments available for the role and at each stage of recruitment, and how best to support you.

At Virgin Atlantic, we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. Whatever your background, identity, experience or perspective, we’d love to hear from you.