Maintenance Control Centre Engineer

Belcan; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Brize Norton is seeking a skilled Maintenance Control Centre Engineer to oversee aircraft readiness. This is a hands-on role requiring a solid maintenance background and confidence in stakeholder communication. The successful applicant will manage operations and respond to incidents in a high-pressure environment, ensuring compliance and efficient recovery efforts. This is a long-term contract position with full-time hours onsite.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring aircraft serviceability.
• Ability to manage recovery efforts for AOG situations.
• Knowledge of compliance with operational limitations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics, planning, and maintenance teams.
• Provide daily operational updates.
• Lead responses to major incidents.

Skills

Solid aircraft maintenance background

Confidence in briefing senior stakeholders

Military aviation experience

Education

EASA PT.66 licence or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Belcan Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Maintenance Control Centre Engineer – Brize Norton

Our Client is looking for a skilled Maintenance Control Centre Engineer to join their team at Brize Norton, working full-time on site. This is a long-term contract running until 30th September 2026, with a strong likelihood of extension.

Location: Brize Norton, fully onsite. Security Clearance: BPSS and SC. IR35 Status: Inside IR35. Interview: One-stage, on-site preferred.

Role details

You’ll be the central point of contact for the deployed fleet, making real-time decisions that directly impact aircraft readiness and recovery. It’s a hands-on, high-responsibility position where you’ll coordinate with logistics, planning, and maintenance teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring aircraft serviceability and managing recovery efforts for AOG situations
• Liaising with Part 145 maintenance organisations and ensuring compliance with operational limitations
• Providing daily operational updates and escalation briefs
• Supporting out-of-hours operations, including raising event reports and handling technical queries
• Leading responses to major incidents and enacting business continuity plans when needed

Qualifications

• Solid aircraft maintenance background
• Ideally hold an EASA PT.66 licence or equivalent experience
• Confidence in briefing senior stakeholders
• Military aviation experience is helpful but not required

Application details

If you’re interested, please contact the recruiter on 07732 694 243 or apply directly via the Easy Apply link and the recruiter will contact you once they have your details.

Note: This is a long-term contract. Location, hours, and security requirements are as stated above.