Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Babcock International; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join their aviation team at RAF St Athan. The role requires specific technical knowledge, supervisory experience, and the ability to meet compliance requirements in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have an EASA Part 66, B1.2 licence and be a sole UK national capable of achieving necessary security clearances. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a matched pension scheme and professional fees payment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Volunteering day leave

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a sole UK national able to achieve various security clearances.
• Experience with aircraft engineering in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of compliance with civilian legislation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out aircraft engineering and maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and safety standards.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team.

Skills

Specific technical knowledge in aircraft engineering

Strong understanding of customer and contract partnerships

Supervisory experience in a Civil/Military Aviation environment

Ability to demonstrate practical and theoretical standards required

Full UK driving licence

Education

EASA Part 66, B1.2 licence

Type rating on Grob 115E aircraft and Lycoming 360 engines

B3 licence

Job description

Job Title: Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Compensation: £46,906.01 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69620

Join our Aviation team and help keep the skies safe – your expertise will make a real difference.

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 RAF St Athan, near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.

The role

As a Licensed Aircraft Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of delivering airworthy and serviceable aircraft to our customer in a fast-paced, operational setting critical to future defence output. This is a role where your technical skills and leadership will directly impact national security and aviation safety, while supporting your own career development in a dynamic environment.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Carry out aircraft engineering, line and depth maintenance activities to meet contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with civilian legislation and company approvals for all maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team and military colleagues to deliver safe, serviceable aircraft.
• Supervise and guide team members to maintain high standards of safety and delivery.
• Drive operational excellence and uphold Babcock’s reputation for quality and reliability.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at RAF St Athan.

Essential experience of the Licensed Aircraft Engineer:

• Specific technical knowledge in aircraft engineering.
• Strong understanding of customer and contract partnerships.
• Supervisory experience in a Civil/Military Aviation environment.
• Ability to demonstrate practical and theoretical standards required.
• Full UK driving licence.

Qualifications for the Licensed Aircraft Engineer:

• EASA Part 66, B1.2 licence
• Type rating on Grob 115E aircraft and Lycoming 360 engines is desirable.
• B3 licence is advantageous

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve Security Check, Counter Terrorist Check and DBS 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: 01/12/2025

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