Station Engineer UK

Ryanair; Burton End; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryanair, Europe's largest airline, seeks a UK Outstations Engineer to be based at Stansted Airport, working in coordination with AES Ltd. You will lead Ryanair's UK Engineering Line Stations, managing a 4 on 4 off day shift, ensuring safety, performance and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional coordination, and on-site operations, with a focus on delivering timely maintenance and improving efficiency across stations.

Qualifications

• Aircraft Line Maintenance experience required.
• EASA Part-66 B1/B2 License (Desirable).
• Boeing 737-NG/Max endorsements (Desirable).
• Strong leadership and remote team management experience.
• Excellent communication in written and verbal form.
• Good IT literacy and familiarity with AMOS (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Oversee routine maintenance, incidents/AOGs, and third-party liaison.
• Plan manpower, recruitment, retention and staff performance.
• Ensure spares and equipment availability at locations.
• Manage budgets, invoicing and external supplier contracts.
• Conduct base visits and ensure regulatory compliance (UK CAA, EASA).
• Supervise engineers, aircraft mechanics and apprentices.

Skills

Line maintenance

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Team supervision

IT literacy

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

AMOS

Job description

Job Description Aircraft 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 opportunities and progression within the industry. The successful candidate will be an operationally focused, highly adaptable and proven leader, who is able to demonstrate a flexible 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 and Responsibilities

• Management of Routine Maintenance, Aircraft Incidents/AOGs 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-Compliance, implementing strategies to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

• 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!

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.

Aircraft 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 opportunities and progression within the industry. The successful candidate will be an operationally focused, highly adaptable and proven leader, who is able to demonstrate a flexible working attitude in fast‑changing environment.