Senior Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Leader

Matchtech Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Chief Licensed Engineer to lead a senior aircraft maintenance function across the UK and international operations. You will ensure safe, compliant delivery of maintenance programmes, and provide leadership to Engineering Delivery Managers, Crew Chiefs and Team Leaders.

The role requires extensive UK CAA Part 66 B1/B2 licensing, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record of driving safety culture, ISO compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance management within a highly regulated aviation environment.
• Unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 B1 or B2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer qualification, or equivalent military aircraft engineering experience.
• Strong working knowledge of UK CAA, UK MAA and EASA regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing maintenance operations within an Approved Maintenance Organisation.
• Practical knowledge of Safety Management Systems and aviation compliance frameworks.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001 standards.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing engineering teams.
• Demonstrable experience delivering cultural change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assigned aircraft maintenance function in accordance with UK CAA, UK MAA, EASA and company regulatory requirements.
• Ensure maintenance activities are delivered safely, compliantly and within approvals.
• Provide professional leadership to Engineering Delivery Managers, Crew Chiefs and Team Leaders.
• Drive safety, quality and compliance culture across engineering organisation.
• Ensure sufficient manpower, tooling, equipment and facilities to support operations.
• Oversee maintenance planning for safe, timely delivery of programmes.
• Ensure recording and certification of maintenance activities including Certificates of Release to Service.
• Support technical investigations, occurrence reporting and root cause analysis.
• Lead the closure of audit findings, safety investigations and regulatory actions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001
• Develop and mentor engineering personnel to build capability, resilience and succession within the team.
• Drive performance, accountability and continuous improvement across the maintenance function.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships balancing operational, regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Support UK and overseas operations including travel and deployment requirements.
• Deliver maintenance programmes safely, efficiently and within budgets.

Skills

Aviation maintenance management

Leadership & people management

Regulatory knowledge (CAA/MAA/EASA)

Communication & stakeholder management

SC security clearance eligibility

MS Office proficiency

Education

CAA Part 66 B1/B2 License

Equivalent military aircraft engineering experience

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Chief Licensed Engineer to lead a senior aircraft maintenance function across the UK and international operations. You will ensure safe, compliant delivery of maintenance programmes, and provide leadership to Engineering Delivery Managers, Crew Chiefs and Team Leaders.

The role requires extensive UK CAA Part 66 B1/B2 licensing, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record of driving safety culture, ISO compliance, and continuous improvement.