Technical Services Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Technical Services Engineer to support continuing airworthiness for the E-7 Wedgetail programme in a CAMO environment. You will work with Engineering, CAMO, Maintenance and Flight Test teams to ensure compliance, safety and mission readiness of the aircraft.

Responsibilities include managing technical logs, supporting flight test operations, and maintaining CAME and MRPs while driving continuous improvement across QMS/SMS activities.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Experience in Continuing Airworthiness, CAMO or military aviation.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, right-first-time technical work.
• Experience with Defence CAMO Regulations (TT08 / RA1440).
• Familiarity with ASIMS and RCCA processes.

Responsibilities

• Create, review and control aircraft technical log entries, resolving anomalies.
• Provide technical support to Flight Test Control, including AOG events and fault investigations.
• Manage transfer of documentation between Design Organisation, CAMO and Part 145 Maintenance Organisation.
• Liaise with Engineering, Manufacturing and In-Service Support to manage continuing airworthiness.
• Support development and maintenance of the CAME.
• Ensure compliance with UK Military Regulatory Programme (MRP).
• Support Safety Management System (SMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) activities, RCCA investigations.
• Produce continuing airworthiness reports and manage technical queries to resolution.
• Develop and improve technical services procedures and processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operations and customer support.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives including quality, mentoring, safety culture, STEM engagement and development.

Skills

UK Security Clearance

Strong communication

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Aircraft systems

CAMO experience

Defence CAMO Regulations

ASIMS Training

RCCA investigations

Education

Engineering degree

AMAC-F (Airworthiness course)

GOLDesp User Training

Aircraft Exit/Entry Training

EWIS Training

E-7 Managers Course

Tools

TR75 Defence CAMO Skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Services Engineer to support the continuing airworthiness and technical services function for the E-7 Wedgetail programme.

This role sits within a military Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) environment and is responsible for ensuring aircraft technical documentation, engineering instructions and continuing airworthiness requirements are accurately managed and maintained. You will work closely with Engineering, CAMO, Maintenance and Flight Test teams to ensure the aircraft remains compliant, safe and mission ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, review and control aircraft technical log entries, ensuring accuracy and resolving any anomalies.
• Provide technical support to Flight Test Control, including routine operations, Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events, delay resolution and technical fault investigations.
• Manage the transfer of aircraft technical documentation between the Design Organisation, Military CAMO and Part 145 Maintenance Organisation.
• Liaise with Engineering, Manufacturing and In-Service Support teams to manage continuing airworthiness requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME).
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the UK Military Regulatory Programme (MRP).
• Support implementation and continual improvement of the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Support Quality Management System (QMS) activities, including internal and external audits, Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and corrective action plans.
• Produce continuing airworthiness reports and manage technical queries through to resolution.
• Develop and improve technical services procedures and processes.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and customer support.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives, including quality improvement, mentoring, safety culture, STEM engagement and continuous business development.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Strong communication skills with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and aircraft systems engineering.
• Experience working within a Continuing Airworthiness, CAMO or military aviation environment.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, right-first-time technical work.
• Human Factors & Error Management Continuation Training (AP8000 / RA1440).
• Defence CAMO Skills (TR75).
• Understanding Defence CAMO Regulations (TT08 / RA1440).
• ASIMS User Training.
• Resolve User Training.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• Airworthiness of Military Aircraft Course - Fundamentals (AMAC-F).
• GOLDesp User Training.
• Aircraft Exit/Entry Training.
• EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection System) Training.
• E-7 Managers Course.
• Baines Simmons Continuing Airworthiness - Effective Reliability Analysis (TT19M02).
• Baines Simmons Continuing Airworthiness - Technical Services Skills (TT19M06).

Ideal Background

This opportunity would suit candidates with experience in:

• Military Continuing Airworthiness (CAMO)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
• Technical Services Engineering
• Aircraft Engineering Support
• Part M / Part CAMO / Military Regulatory Programme (MRP)
• Part 145 Maintenance Organisations
• Flight Test or Continuing Airworthiness environments