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Morson Edge Verified
Wittering, England, United Kingdom
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
B1.2 Licensed Engineer
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Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Location: RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire / Northamptonshire PE8 6HB
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time 40 hours per week 4-on, 4-off shift pattern
Shifts: Typically 07:30–19:30, including weekends
Salary: £49,015.00 per annum + benefits
Role ID: SF71694
The Opportunity
Morson Edge are recruiting for a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join a leading Aerospace and Defence programme based at RAF Wittering.
This is an excellent permanent opportunity for an experienced Licensed Aircraft Engineer to carry out aircraft engineering, line and depth maintenance, supporting the safe and efficient generation and release to service of aircraft.
Working alongside Mechanical and Avionic Engineers, you'll play an important role in maintaining aircraft to the required regulatory, safety and customer standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out aircraft line and depth maintenance in accordance with regulatory and company requirements
- Support the generation and release to service of aircraft
- Lead and support technicians and inspectors during maintenance activities
- Conduct fault diagnosis and technical problem-solving
- Ensure engineering activities comply with legislation, procedures and customer requirements
- Work closely with the Site Operations Manager and wider engineering team to maintain operational output
- Maintain high standards of safety, quality and workmanship
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of MOD engineering procedures and documentation
- Previous supervisory experience within a civil or military aviation environment
- Strong aircraft engineering and maintenance knowledge
- Ability to lead and support engineering personnel
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Qualifications
- CAA Part 66 B1.2 Licence – essential
- B3 Licence – accepted
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Human Factors qualification – desirable
- Recognised SHE qualification – desirable
- Defence industry experience – desirable
- Type Rating on Grob 115E aircraft and Lycoming 360 engines – desirable
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Security Clearance
Candidates must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS and Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role.
Please note that eligibility for certain roles may be affected by nationality, place of birth, citizenship and residency history due to national security and export control requirements.
Benefits
- £49,015.00 annual salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to Digital GP, annual health checks and nutritional consultations
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- Additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- Option to buy or sell annual leave
- One paid volunteering day per year
If you're a B1.2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer with supervisory experience looking for a permanent opportunity within a military aviation environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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