Line Maintenance Project Engineer

Ryanair Group Holdings; Swords; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Pension scheme

Death in service

Annual leave 20–25 days

Additional unpaid leave

Cycle to work

Career progression

Job summary

Ryanair is seeking a Line Maintenance Project Engineer to join Europe’s largest airline group in Ireland. The role focuses on planning, coordinating and delivering key Line Maintenance projects within Part-145 compliance, driving safety, efficiency and continuous improvement across maintenance operations.

You will liaise with Engineering, Compliance, Safety, Materials and maintenance teams, ensuring resources, tooling and third-party support are correctly allocated and tracked.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification in Engineering or equivalent Part-66 license background.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to deliver on time and within scope.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to compliance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver line maintenance projects, including station set-ups, tooling and equipment upgrades and procedural implementations.
• Act as interface between Engineering, Compliance, Safety, Materials and wider line maintenance teams, ensuring alignment of company values.
• Provide compliance support through audit preparation, documentation and corrective action follow-up.
• Provide Safety support through safety report reviews, documentation and follow‑up.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the compliance monitoring function with project-related findings and recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Detail-oriented

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree or Part-66

Job description

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe's largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Job Description

Ryanair are currently recruiting for a Line Maintenance Project Engineer to join Europe's Largest Airline Group.

This is an excellent time to join Ryanair as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 10 years.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidateto support the planning, coordination, and delivery of key projects within our Part-145 line maintenance organization. The role is critical in ensuring compliance with Part-145 requirements while driving safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our maintenance operations.

• Ensure all projects are delivered in line with Part-145, MOE procedures, and IAA regulatory requirements.
• Support the integration of the Safety Management System by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and embedding safe practices into all project activities.
• Plan and deliver line maintenance projects, including station set-ups, tooling and equipment upgrades and procedural implementations.
• Act as a interface between Engineering, Compliance, Safety, Materials, and the wider line maintenance teams across the organisation, ensuring effective communication and alignment of Company values.
• Provide compliance support through audit preparation, documentation, and corrective action follow‑up.
• Provide Safety support through Safety report reviews, documentation, and follow‑up
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the compliance monitoring function with project‑related findings and recommendations.
• Ensure resources, tooling, and third‑party support are compliant, controlled, and effectively allocated.
• Produce clear project documentation and regular status updates to management and regulatory stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification in Engineering or equivalent Part-66 license background.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to deliver on time and within scope.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to compliance and safety.

Additional Information

• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression