Line Station Engineer (UK)

Ryanair; Burton End; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Ltd. invites applications for a UK Outstations Engineer based at Stansted Airport, working in partnership with Ryanair. The role centers on leading Ryanair's UK engineering line stations, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-changing environment.

The successful candidate will bring proven leadership, line maintenance expertise, and the ability to manage remote teams, with emphasis on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Aircraft Line Maintenance experience is essential.
• EASA Part-66 B1/B2 license is desirable/described.
• Boeing 737-NG/737-Max endorsements are desirable.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage remote, diverse teams.
• Excellent communication and IT literacy are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ryanair UK Engineering Line Stations and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Manage routine maintenance, incidents/AOGs, and third‑party work.
• Liaise with UK General Manager and Technical Operations Manager.
• Plan manpower, recruitment, retention, and staff performance.
• Ensure spares, equipment, budgeting, invoicing, and contract management.
• Conduct base visits to ensure staff welfare and regulatory compliance (CAA/EASA).
• Mentor engineers, mechanics, and apprentices; drive safety improvements.

Skills

Line maintenance experience

Leadership experience

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Remote management

Right to work in UK

Education

Aeronautical Engineering degree

EASA Part-66 B1/B2 License

Tools

AMOS

Job description

DescriptionJob DescriptionAircraft Engineering Service (AES Ltd) are inviting applications for a UK Outstations Engineer to be based in Stansted Airport working in cooperation with our client Ryanair, Europe's largest airline. With a fleet of 600+ aircraft, state of the art facilities and excellent training provisions, Ryanair offer exceptional career oppotunities and progression within the industry. The successful candidate will be an operationally focused, highly adaptable and proven leader, who is able to demonstrate a flexiable working attitude in fast-changing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the UK General Manager and the Technical Operations Manager the successful candidate, who will work on a 4 on 4 off day shift rotation will be responsible for the leadership and management of Ryanair's Engineering Line Stations in the UK. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Management of Routine Maintenance, Aircraft Incidents/AOG's and Third-Party
• Liaison.
• Manpower planning, recruitment, retention and staff performance management.
• Ensuring appropriate spares and equipment are available at each location.
• Budgeting, invoicing and negotiation/management of contracts with external suppliers/companies.
• Conducting regular base visits, ensuring staff welfare and regulatory (UK CAA and EASA) compliances.
• Supervisions and mentoring of Engineer, Aircraft Mechanics and Apprentices.
• Investigating Maintenance Delays, Engineering Safety Reports and Non- Compliances, implementing strategies to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

We are looking for a motivated self-starter with managerial experience who is ready, willing and able to manage technical teams in a diverse and fast-changing environment. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Aircraft Line Maintenance experience (Essential).
• EASA Part-66 B1/B2 License holder & Recency (Desirable).
• Boeing 737-NG Type Endorsement (Desirable - Type Courses Available).
• Boeing 737-Max Type Endorsement (Desirable - Type Courses Available).
• Excellent time management, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and effectively communicate progress to Senior Management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven leadership experience, capable of remotely managing diverse teams.
• Aeronautical Engineering background required.
• Previous experience in Aviation or Engineering.
• Good IT Literacy (Essential), with AMOS Experience (Desirable).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK and hold a valid UK Driving License.

If you are a Licensed Engineer or Engineering Manager and feel that you can deliver in this exciting hands-on role with Ryanair, then we want to hear from you!