Licenced Aircraft Engineer Instructor and Technician

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Kirkcaldy is seeking a qualified Licenced Aircraft Engineer Instructor and Technician for a full-time role. The position involves developing and delivering training packages while providing technical support to the UK Ministry of Defence. Candidates should have experience in training and compliance, strong technical skills in aeronautical engineering, and relevant certificated qualifications. The role offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to impact future licensed aircraft engineers.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading options

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in training delivery and curriculum development (Part 66 & Part 147).
• Maintaining training materials and ensuring compliance.
• Strong technical skills in aeronautical engineering (Level 3 or equivalent).
• In-depth understanding of aircraft systems and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering training packages that meet regulatory standards.
• Maintaining and updating training materials to ensure compliance.
• Providing technical support on airframe and propulsion systems.
• Collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to meet business needs.

Skills

Training delivery

Curriculum development

Aeronautical engineering

Knowledge of aviation regulations

Technical skills

Education

Certification in teaching/training qualification

City & Guilds Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Licenced Aircraft Engineer Instructor and Technician

Location: Kirkcaldy, GB, KY16 0JX

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Licenced Aircraft Engineer Instructor and Technician

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Create a safer, more secure world with Babcock.
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Licenced Aircraft Engineer Instructor and Technician at Leuchars Station, near St Andrews, Fife.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our well-established Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT2) contract, providing class‑leading support to the UK Ministry of Defence. You’ll take on a dynamic and rewarding role that combines technical expertise with training delivery, making a real difference to the development of future licensed aircraft engineers.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be:

• Developing and delivering training packages that meet regulatory standards.
• Maintaining and updating training materials to ensure compliance.
• Providing technical support on airframe and propulsion systems.
• Ensuring adherence to Part 145, Part 66, and Part 147 regulations.
• Collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to meet business needs.

This role is full time working 40 hours per week; you’ll split your time between:

• 20 hours on‑site at LAFT2 Leuchars fulfilling aircraft technician duties.
• 20 hours hybrid developing and delivering training packages to trainee Licensed Aircraft Engineers.

Essential experience of the Licenced Aircraft Engineer Instructor and Technician

• Proven experience in training delivery and curriculum development (Part 66 & Part 147).
• Maintaining training materials and ensuring compliance.
• Strong technical skills in aeronautical engineering (Level 3 or equivalent).
• In‑depth understanding of aircraft systems and maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant aviation regulations.

Qualifications for the Licenced Aircraft Engineer Instructor and Technician

• Certification of Education in a teaching/training qualification.
• Experience in a Part 147 training environment.
• City & Guilds Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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

• 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 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.

Disability Confident Employer

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.