About this role
Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Location: Shropshire Salary: £49,016.78 + Excellent Benefits Type: Permanent | Full-Time (40 Hours per Week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join a leading aviation and defence organisation supporting military aircraft operations at RAF Cosford.
This role offers the chance to work within a highly regulated aviation environment, carrying out maintenance activities that directly contribute to aircraft safety, operational readiness and mission success. You'll be joining an experienced engineering team where quality, compliance and professional development are highly valued.
The Role
As a Licensed Aircraft Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring aircraft are maintained and certified to the highest regulatory and safety standards, whilst supporting operational availability across the fleet.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities.Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to minimise aircraft downtime.Certifying maintenance work in accordance with Part 145 approvals and applicable regulations.Accurately completing maintenance documentation and technical records.Ensuring all activities are conducted in line with airworthiness, safety and quality requirements.Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across engineering operations.Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to meet operational demands. This position is based on-site at RAF Cosford, working a 40-hour week including weekend shifts. Occasional travel to customer and operational sites may also be required.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
Experience working within a regulated aviation maintenance environment.Strong understanding of aircraft systems and maintenance procedures.Experience certifying maintenance activities and working to airworthiness standards.Previous experience holding relevant aircraft type ratings or working on comparable aircraft platforms.Excellent attention to detail and compliance awareness.Strong communication and teamwork skills. Essential Qualifications
UK CAA qualification or equivalent.Valid B1.1, B1.2 or B3 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (or equivalent recognised qualification). Desirable
Military aviation experience.Part 145 maintenance environment experience.Experience across multiple aircraft platforms.Knowledge of defence aviation operations. What's On Offer?
Salary of £49,016.78Generous holiday allowanceMatched pension contributions with life assuranceDigital GP access and wellbeing supportAnnual health checksProfessional fee reimbursementEmployee discount and savings portalAdditional annual leave purchase schemePaid volunteering daySpecial paid leave for Armed Forces ReservistsLong-term career development within a leading aviation and engineering environment Security Requirements
Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS and CTC Security Clearance.