Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Babcock International; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Sur place; GBP 49 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Babcock International is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join our on-site team at RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. You will perform aircraft maintenance, support line and depth tasks, and ensure compliance with civil aviation standards while working with a team of engineers.

The role involves 40 hours per week on a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, typically 07:30–19:30, with weekends and variable patterns based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• CAA Part 66 B1.2 licence essential.
• B3 licence accepted.
• Human Factors qualification desirable.
• SHE qualification desirable.
• Defence industry experience desirable.
• Type Rating on Grob E aircraft and Lycoming engines desirable.

Responsabilités

• Deliver aircraft maintenance in line with regulatory, safety and company requirements.
• Lead and support technicians and inspectors during maintenance activities.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and problem-solving within a technical engineering environment.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with legislation, procedures and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with the Site Operations Manager and stakeholders to maintain operational output.

Formation

Full UK Driving Licence

CAA Part 66 B1.2 Licence (essential)

B3 Licence (accepted)

Human Factors qualification (desirable)

Recognised SHE qualification (desirable)

Defence industry experience (desirable)

Type Rating on Grob E aircraft and Lycoming engines (desirable)

Description du poste

Job Title: Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Location: Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, England

Compensation: £49,.00 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

Help keep vital aircraft flying safely and support critical aviation operations.

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Licensed Aircraft Engineer at our site in RAF Wittering, supporting essential operations across our Aviation business.

The role

As a Licensed Aircraft Engineer, you'll carry out aircraft engineering, line and depth maintenance, and all associated activities to ensure aircraft are safe, serviceable and ready to meet customer and contractual requirements. Working with a team of Mechanical and Avionic Engineers, you'll support the generation and release to service of aircraft in accordance with civilian regulations and Babcock approvals.

Day-to-day, you'll be:

• Delivering aircraft maintenance in line with regulatory, safety and company requirements.
• Leading and supporting technicians and inspectors during maintenance activities.
• Conducting fault diagnosis and problem-solving within a technical engineering environment.
• Ensuring all engineering activities comply with legislation, procedures and customer expectations.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues, the Site Operations Manager and wider stakeholders to maintain operational output.

This role full-time working 40 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. You will be working 40 hours per week on a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, including weekends. Shifts typically run 07:30-19:30, and patterns may vary depending on operational needs.

Essential experience of the Licensed Aircraft Engineer:

• Knowledge of MOD Engineering procedures and documentation.
• Supervisory experience within a civil or military aviation environment.

Qualifications for the Licensed Aircraft Engineer:

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• CAA Part 66 B1.2 Licence (essential).
• B3 Licence (accepted).
• Human Factors qualification (desirable).
• Recognised SHE qualification (desirable).
• Defence industry experience (desirable).
• Type Rating on Grob E aircraft and Lycoming engines (desirable).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) 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 Babcock

We're Babcock - a global FTSE organisation with over 29, people working together to make a difference.

Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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