Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Loganair Limited; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package including dual licence

Overtime payments

Pension scheme

Annual leave 29 days rising to 36

Healthcare plan

Staff travel benefits

Discount schemes

Flexible working options

Training support

Rostering stability

Life-long learning

Job summary

Loganair Limited is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join the team at City of Derry Airport. You will prioritise workloads, communicate status with the maintenance team, and ensure safe, cost-efficient maintenance per CAP data and company procedures.

Responsibilities include defect investigations, debriefing staff, maintaining aircraft availability, supervising colleagues, and promoting continuous improvement across operations. Permanent, full-time role with salary details in the advert.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering technical qualification.
• UK Part 66 licence with appropriate type ratings.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Technically competent engineer.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Confident communicator.
• Possess strong leadership skills.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist in prioritising, organising and completing the maintenance workload to minimise delays.
• Communicate with maintenance teams on aircraft status.
• Perform defect investigations and scheduled maintenance per approved data and CAP 562 requirements.
• Debrief flying staff on defects and relay information to LMC and Supervisors.
• Maintain aircraft availability to keep the flying schedule on target.
• Supervise staff and provide guidance as needed.
• Support operation at other locations when required.
• Communicate with fleet technical service engineers on reliability and defect analysis.
• Ensure completion of work packs, tech logs and documentation per procedures.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Formal engineering technical qualif.

UK Part 66 licence

Safety awareness

Commercial awareness

Engineer competency

Problem solving

Clear communicator

Leadership

Team player

Job description

Overview of Role We have an opportunity for a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join the team based at City of Derry Airport.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Station/Check Manager or Maintenance Supervisor in prioritising, organising, and completing the maintenance workload effectively to minimising delays and disruptions.
• Communicate effectively with the Station/Check Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, LMC and the OCC staff on the maintenance status of aircraft and whenever that position changes.
• Performs defect investigation and scheduled maintenance in a safe and cost-effective manner and in compliance with the relevant approved maintenance data, organisational procedures, national authority requirements and are aware of their responsibilities both to Loganair, Form 1004 - Terms of Maintenance Authorisation and as Type Rated/Authorised Personnel in relation to CAP 562 – CAAIP’s, Leaflet H20.
• Debrief flying staff with regards to defects and to ensure that this information is passed to LMC and the Station/Check Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Carry out the support functions necessary to maintain aircraft availability to ensure the flying schedule remains on target.
• Responsible for the conduct and performance of staff under their supervision
• Supervise tasks as and when required by the nature of the task and manpower available.
• Support the company operation when required at other locations.
• Communicate with fleet technical service engineers in matters of reliability, defect analysis and defect investigation using appropriate channels.
• Communicate with the Station/Check Manager and Maintenance Supervisor on all matters regarding the efficient operation of the maintenance task including matters of Health and Safety and highlighting any shortfalls and improvements.
• Completion of work packs, tech logs and documentation are carried out in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist in the promotion a ‘Continuous Improvement’ culture.

Skills and Knowledge

• Formal engineering technical qualification
• UK Part 66 licence with appropriate type ratings
• Strong safety awareness
• Strong commercial awareness
• Technically competent engineer
• Proactive problem solver
• Confident communicator
• Possess strong leadership skills
• Team player

Attitude

The Engineer will develop positive constructive working relationships with their manager, supervisor and shift while demonstrating personal competence, reliability and being a valued member of the wider company team.

Training and Experience

Previous experience in a similar role (desirable)

Contract Length

Permanent

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary 80,255.00

Company Benefits

Company Benefits We believe in rewarding our Engineers fairly and offering a meaningful package from day one. Here’s what you can expect when you join the Loganair team:

• Salary of £80,255 plus dual licence payment, AOG recovery payments & overtime
• Module Training Support
• Fixed Pattern Rosters
• Opportunities to support Line Stations around the Loganair network
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 8% company contribution)
• 29 days annual leave (rising to 36 after 6 years)
• Access to HSF Healthcare Plan
• Perkbox Discounts
• Flexible/Part Time working options
• Paper Bond for Type Rating – no upfront cost
• Staff travel on Loganair and many global airline partners
• Access to myIDTravel
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational health support, including physiotherapy
• Health discounts on checks, treatment and gym memberships
• Discount scheme on hotels, shopping, entertainment and more