UK Outstations Engineer – Flexible Location

Ryanair; Ightham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Job summary

AES Ltd invites applications for a UK Outstations Engineer to be based in Stansted, Birmingham or Manchester Airport, working with Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline. You will lead the UK engineering line stations, report to the UK General Manager and Technical Operations Manager, and operate on a 4 on 4 off day shift.

Role requires leadership in a fast-changing environment, robust planning, and strong communication with senior management.

Qualifications

• Line maintenance experience essential.
• Leadership experience in a maintenance environment.
• UK work entitlement and valid driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ryanair’s Engineering Line Stations in the UK.
• Manage routine maintenance, incidents/AOGs and third-party liaison.
• Plan manpower, recruitment, retention and staff performance.
• Oversee spares, equipment availability and supplier contracts.
• Conduct base visits and ensure regulatory compliance (UK CAA & EASA).
• Mentor engineers, aircraft mechanics and apprentices.
• Investigate delays and non-compliances and implement preventive measures.

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.