Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Our client has an opportunity for a B1.2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation supporting the MoD, providing class leading engineering support.

Role: B1.2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer (EASA OR UK CAA)
Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Hours: Full Time/Permanent
Renumeration: £46,906.01pa.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at RAF St Athan, applications are welcome from ex forces personal with the relevant background.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve Security Check, Counter Terrorist Check and DBS security clearance for this role.
As a Licensed Aircraft Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of delivering airworthy and serviceable aircraft to our customer in a fast-paced, operational setting critical to future defence output. This is a role where your technical skills and leadership will directly impact national security and aviation safety, while supporting your own career development in a dynamic environment.

Main Duties

• Carry out aircraft engineering, line and depth maintenance activities to meet contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with civilian legislation and company approvals for all maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team and military colleagues to deliver safe, serviceable aircraft.
• Supervise and guide team members to maintain high standards of safety and delivery.
• Drive operational excellence and uphold Babcock’s reputation for quality and reliability.

Experience Required

• Specific technical knowledge in aircraft engineering.
• Strong understanding of customer and contract partnerships.
• Supervisory experience in a Civil/Military Aviation environment.
• Ability to demonstrate practical and theoretical standards required.

Qualification Required

• EASA Part 66, B1.2 licence
• Type rating on Grob 115E aircraft and Lycoming 360 engines is desirable.
• B3 licence is advantageous
• Full UK driving license

Benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.

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