B1 Engineer

B1 Engineer

The Company
Founded by a passionate and avid aviator, the business operates from a former RAF maintenance base, equipped with a 6,000ft ILS runway and parking for up to 20 narrow-bodied aircraft.

The modern MRO facility houses a team of highly skilled technicians and engineers, all certified to carry out base maintenance work on a variety of aircraft, including Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320 family.

Services also include comprehensive aircraft modifications, engine changes, tool hire, parking and storage options, alongside a full aviation consultancy service to a wide range of global customers.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced, self-motivated B1 Engineer to join a dynamic team.

You will have responsibility for supervising, mentoring and delegating resources as the situation demands to ensure the smooth running of the operation, whilst meeting Part 145 maintenance requirements, our internal processes and procedures, and customer Service Level Agreements.

Putting safety and quality first, you will ensure adherence to Health & Safety procedures whilst carrying out aircraft maintenance within the limits of your company approvals. Whilst upholding the highest level of engineering standards and practices, you will assist in driving the team to deliver defect rectification and investigation, repair, overhaul and modifications.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Leading a team of Technicians and Mechanics in all aspects of Base Maintenance checks.
• Ensuring correct completion of paperwork and forms as required in the Company MOE or published procedures.
• Ensuring all maintenance documentation is fully completed in a timely manner, including that of the personnel allocated to assist in the task.
• Ensuring correct timings are allocated to a task and bookings on task cards are accurate.
• Ensuring the correct storage of aircraft components, including labelling, racking, availability and serviceability.
• Maintaining standard engineering practices within the hangar, such as accurately completing task cards, general hangar husbandry, as well as ensuring workplace cleanliness and taking active measures to prevent FOD.
• Recommending improvements in working conditions, practices and procedures which may result in an improvement in efficiency and/or morale.

Key requirements include:

• B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence:
  - Must be UK CAA AML or EASA AML issued pre 31.12.20 or UK CAA AML & EASA AML issued post 31.12.20
• A minimum of 5 years' aircraft maintenance experience, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in Base Maintenance
• Ability to use recognised aircraft documentation
• Demonstrates a broad skillset in aircraft systems, including rigging, component replacement, and modification embodiment
• Good structural assessment and repair knowledge.
• Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of aircraft system(s)
• Type Rating & Recency for any Boeing or Airbus family aircraft
• Desirable to have Type Rating & Recency for:
  - Boeing 737CL / Boeing 737NG / 757 / 767
  - Airbus A320 Family

The successful candidate must be available and willing to complete aircraft type training as required to fulfil the role. This training will be provided by the company.

Interested, please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on (phone number removed) or apply immediately!

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.