Line Station Engineer (UK)

Ryanair; Ightham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryanair, in collaboration with AES Ltd, seeks a UK Outstations Engineer based at Stansted to lead Ryanair’s UK Engineering Line Stations. The role involves managing routine maintenance, incidents and third-party liaison while coordinating staffing, spares, and budgets.

You will ensure UK CAA and EASA compliance, supervise engineers and apprentices, and drive improvements to reduce delays and non-compliances. This is a day-shift, 4 on/4 off rotation with remote team leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Aircraft Line Maintenance experience is essential.
• EASA Part-66 B1/B2 license and recency are desirable.
• Boeing 737-NG/Max type endorsement desirable (courses available).
• Excellent time management and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to lead remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ryanair's UK Engineering Line Stations.
• Manage Routine Maintenance, Incidents/AOG and third-party liaison.
• Oversee manpower planning, recruitment and staff performance.
• Ensure spares and equipment availability at locations.
• Budgeting, invoicing and contract management with suppliers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (UK CAA and EASA) and conduct base visits.
• Supervise engineers, mechanics and apprentices.
• Investigate delays and non-compliances and implement preventive actions.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Aviation knowledge

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

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.

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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