Yolk Recruitment Ltd
B1 Engineer
Requirements
Requires a valid B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence with current type ratings on Boeing or Airbus aircraft. Minimum of 5 years' maintenance experience is required, including at least 3 years in base maintenance.
Job Description
B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer
South Wales
Salary
£92k nights £86k days. (can sponsor)
Working Hours
Seasonal Shift 1: Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 18:15. Friday 07:00 - 14:30.
Seasonal Shift 2: 5 days on/4 off, 5/4, 5/5 - 07:00 - 18:15
Seasonal Shift 3: 7 days on/7 off - 07:00 - 18:15
The Role
We are seeking experienced B1 Engineers to join a dedicated base maintenance team, responsible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across a range of commercial aircraft. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will supervise technicians and mechanics, manage resources effectively, and ensure full compliance with Part 145 regulations, company procedures and customer SLAs.
Licensing and Type Ratings
* Valid B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (UK CAA AML or EASA AML)
* Current type rating and recency on either Boeing or Airbus family aircraft
* Desirable: Type rating and recency on Boeing 737 Classic/NG, 757, 767 or Airbus A320 family
* Willingness to complete further type training provided by the company
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and supervise teams during base maintenance checks
* Mentor and delegate to junior staff to ensure smooth operations
* Complete and review all documentation in line with MOE and published procedures
* Report maintenance requirements and issues to planners and management in a timely manner
* Manage task timings and accuracy of bookings on task cards
* Oversee correct storage, racking and serviceability of aircraft components
* Maintain a clean, safe and compliant hangar environment, preventing FOD and upholding engineering best practice
* Recommend improvements to processes and working practices
* Fulfil responsibilities in line with company policies and risk management frameworks
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years' aircraft maintenance experience, with at least 3 years in base maintenance
* Strong understanding of aircraft documentation and engineering practices
* Broad skill set across aircraft systems including rigging, component replacement and modifications
* Sound knowledge of structural assessment and repair
* In-depth understanding of aircraft systems
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About Yolk Recruitment Ltd
We're Yolk, an award-winning multi-sector specialist recruitment brand, connecting ambitious employers with exceptional talent across Technology & Digital, Engineering & Technical, Legal, Marketing, Sales, Financial Services, Office Support, HR, Public Sector and Not-for-Profit markets. Through our partnership approach to talent acquisition, we help our UK-wide client base of SMEs to global brands find the permanent, contract, executive and temporary staff they need from our headquarters in Cardiff. Whether it be 1 hire, 10 hires or 100 hires, our cross-divisional offering ensures we can embed within your business and offer you recruitment solutions across multiple fields of expertise. We set out to reshape recruitment by building an agency that would be known for its integrity, its people-focus, and its value-added delivery model. We think we’re there: employers and candidates get the best recruitment experience. They’re understood. They're guided. They’re ahead of the rest. And we’re developing all the time, building relationships, making the right matches, finding that missing piece. And it’s the way we do that – and do it intuitively – that defines us. Bright, bold, better. That’s Yolk.