Licenced Aircraft Engineer in Cardiff

Meritus Talent; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation recruitment agency is seeking a skilled B1 Engineer for a contract role in Cardiff. The successful candidate will lead aircraft maintenance tasks, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards while managing both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Candidates must have over five years of experience, with a strong understanding of aircraft systems and relevant qualifications. This role offers competitive pay rates and an early January start.

Qualifications

• Five plus years' aircraft maintenance experience with at least three in Base Maintenance.
• Strong understanding of aircraft systems, rigging, component change and mod embodiment.
• Confident using all recognised aircraft documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead techs on Base Maintenance checks and day to day task execution.
• Handle scheduled and unscheduled maintenance without hand holding.
• Drive defect rectification, investigations, mod work and engineering standards.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance experience

Strong understanding of aircraft systems

Solid structural repair knowledge

Confident using recognized aircraft documentation

Education

UK CAA AML or qualifying EASA AML

Tools

Type and recency on Airbus or Boeing

Job description

B1 Engineer Contract - Early January start - £6 5-£85ph

Responsibilities

• Lead techs on Base Maintenance checks and day to day task execution.
• Handle scheduled and unscheduled maintenance without hand holding.
• Drive defect rectification, investigations, mod work and engineering standards.
• Keep planners and managers informed so the operation stays on track.
• Maintain clean and accurate paperwork across all task cards.
• Uphold safety and quality, manage FOD prevention and general hangar standards.

What you need to bring

• Five plus years' aircraft maintenance experience with at least three in Base Maintenance.
• Strong understanding of aircraft systems, rigging, component change and mod embodiment.
• Solid structural repair knowledge.
• Confident using all recognised aircraft documentation.
• UK CAA AML or qualifying EASA AML.
• Type and recency on any Airbus or Boeing. Ideally: 737 Classic or NG, 757, 767, A320 family.