UK Outstations Engineer – Flexible Location

Ryanair; Bentfield, Birmingham, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Job summary

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, seeks a UK Outstations Engineer to lead the line stations across Stansted, Birmingham or Manchester Airport. You will head maintenance operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring aircraft line maintenance experience, leadership capability, and strong IT and communication skills. Flexibility for a 4 on/4 off day shift is essential, with remote work options available in this role.

Qualifications

• Aircraft Line Maintenance experience.
• EASA Part-66 B1/B2 license (Desirable).
• Boeing 737-NG type endorsement (Desirable).
• Boeing 737-Max type endorsement (Desirable).
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• UK right to work and valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Ryanair Line Stations in the UK.
• Oversee routine maintenance, AOGs and third-party liaison.
• Manpower planning, recruitment, retention and performance management.
• Ensure spares and equipment are available at each location.
• Budgeting, invoicing and contract management with external suppliers.
• Conduct base visits and ensure regulatory (UK CAA and EASA) compliance.
• Mentor engineers, mechanics and apprentices; drive safety initiatives.
• Investigate maintenance delays and non-compliances; implement preventive actions.

Skills

Line maintenance

Leadership experience

Time management

Organisational skills

IT literacy

AMOS experience

Education

Aeronautical engineering background

Tools

AMOS

Job description

Description

Aircraft Engineering Service (AES Ltd) are inviting applications for a UK Outstations Engineer to be based in Stansted, Birmingham or Manchester 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 oppotunities and progression within the industry.

The successful candidate will be an operationally focused, highly adaptable and proven leader, who is able to demonstrate a flexiable 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.

• 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

• 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.

Benefits

• Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.