DHL Express
Licenced Aircraft Engineer
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Licenced Aircraft Engineer
Work Location
EMA Cargo West, East Midlands Airport, Derby, DE74 2TR
Hours
Full time - Rotating day/night roster, with weekend shifts included
Salary
Competitive
About the Company
DHL Air (UK) Ltd is the largest all-cargo air carrier in the UK, operating a fleet of B757-200, B767-300 and B777-200 aircraft on worldwide operations. Part of the DHL Express team with our headquarters at East Midlands Airport, we wish to enhance the team to deliver our customer promise of; Excellence, Simply Delivered.
The Role
We are now looking to recruit additional B1 Aircraft Engineers to join our Maintenance team based at EMA.
The successful candidate will hold a UK issued B1 licence with experience of the some of the following types; B757 RB211, A300-600, B767 CF6, B777 GE90 and A330 RR Trent. Reporting to the Station Supervisor, you will be a member of a team responsible for the safe and timely maintenance of the DHL fleet.
As a B1 Aircraft Engineer you will be responsible for performing aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with regulatory airworthiness standards for all contracted airlines operating for DHL operating within DHL Air (UK) Ltd area of responsibility. This is a vital job in ensuring that the aircraft remain serviceable and depart on time whilst minimizing the number of carried forward defects.
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The Requirements
- A Licenced Aircraft Engineer with proven experience.
- You will be self-motivated, organised and have the ability to prioritise your own workload.
- You will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- The ability to multi task and work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines is essential.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Excellent attention to detail and able to adhere to policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of TRAX and/or AMOS or a similar computer based maintenance system would be an advantage.
What you’ll get in return
A competitive salary and as part of a growing DHL population you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits.
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What you'll need to do next?
If you are interested in our Licenced Aircraft Engineer role and have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV and cover letter is attached with your application.
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard. The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.
Closing date
31st July 2026
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