Licensed Aircraft Engineer B1/B2

Job Description

About the Company Draken provides adversarial support, electronic attack and customised rotary-wing training, offering readiness training with a large, differentiated fleet, cutting-edge hardware and experienced instructors. It delivers services in the UK, the US and across NATO countries. Role Overview Draken is seeking a motivated and experienced Licensed Aircraft Engineer (B1 and B2) to join its Aircraft Maintenance team based at Hurn. Reporting to the Crew Chief, you will ensure the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of aircraft maintenance activities across the fleet. As a certifying engineer, you will maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance while supporting operational requirements at both main operating bases and detached locations in the UK and overseas. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, permanent. Key Responsibilities Perform and certify aircraft maintenance activities in accordance with Part-145 requirements, approved maintenance data and company procedures Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory, quality and safety requirements Support the operation and maintenance of aircraft at main operating bases and detached locations worldwide Supervise and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians within your area of responsibility Ensure all aircraft maintenance documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales Coordinate engineering activities so work is delivered to operational targets and budget requirements Promote a positive safety culture and encourage occurrence reporting through a Just Culture approach Support the Crew Chief with day-to-day management, development and performance of the maintenance team Assist with task prioritisation, resource planning and maintenance scheduling Maintain aircraft movements and engineering activities under your control safely and compliantly Continuously review working practices and contribute to improvement initiatives Maintain high housekeeping standards in all work areas Build and maintain excellent relationships with customers, stakeholders and colleagues Maintain personal authorisations, licence recency and compliance requirements Licences & Qualifications Essential: unrestricted CAA Part-66 B1 and B2 licence with relevant aircraft type ratings and/or company authorisations Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance Medically fit to perform engineering duties, including deployment activities Desirable: relevant aircraft type ratings applicable to the Draken fleet; additional engineering qualifications or training relevant to aircraft maintenance Experience Essential: minimum five years' experience within an aircraft maintenance environment Previous experience within a line, base maintenance or workshop environment Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance regulatory requirements and compliance standards Proven ability to work safely while maintaining high levels of quality and attention to detail Experience supervising, supporting or mentoring engineering teams Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build effective working relationships Customer-focused, collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, to demanding deadlines Good problem-solving and decision-making skills Willingness to work shift patterns and support detached operations in the UK and overseas IT literate, with experience using computer-based maintenance and recording systems Desirable: previous experience as a Lead Engineer, Certifying Engineer or Supervisory Engineer; continuous improvement projects; knowledge of SHE management principles; working within an SMS environment; understanding of change management and basic project management; supporting operational deployments and detached maintenance; evidence of driving process improvements, efficiency gains or organisational change What We Offer Competitive salary Up to 12% matching pension contributions Bonus incentives Discounted private medical insurance Electric car scheme and tech vouchers Wellbeing programmes and more Additional Information Vacancy reference (Draken Eploy VacancyID): 673. Position and function: Engineering. Vacancy type: permanent. Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and celebrates the differences a diverse workforce brings. It is an Armed Forces friendly organisation and, as part of its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcomes applications from veterans and service spouses and partners who meet the criteria. In line with its Disability Confident commitments, reasonable adjustments to the interview process are provided on request.

Requirements

• Perform and certify aircraft maintenance activities in accordance with Part-145 requirements, approved maintenance data and company procedures
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory, quality and safety requirements
• Support the operation and maintenance of aircraft at main operating bases and detached locations worldwide
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians within your area of responsibility
• Ensure all aircraft maintenance documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales
• Coordinate engineering activities so work is delivered to operational targets and budget requirements
• Promote a positive safety culture and encourage occurrence reporting through a Just Culture approach
• Support the Crew Chief with day-to-day management, development and performance of the maintenance team
• Assist with task prioritisation, resource planning and maintenance scheduling
• Maintain aircraft movements and engineering activities under your control safely and compliantly
• Continuously review working practices and contribute to improvement initiatives
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in all work areas
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with customers, stakeholders and colleagues
• Maintain personal authorisations, licence recency and compliance requirements
• Essential: unrestricted CAA Part-66 B1 and B2 licence with relevant aircraft type ratings and/or company authorisations
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance
• Medically fit to perform engineering duties, including deployment activities
• Desirable: relevant aircraft type ratings applicable to the Draken fleet; additional engineering qualifications or training relevant to aircraft maintenance
• Essential: minimum five years' experience within an aircraft maintenance environment
• Previous experience within a line, base maintenance or workshop environment
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance regulatory requirements and compliance standards
• Proven ability to work safely while maintaining high levels of quality and attention to detail
• Experience supervising, supporting or mentoring engineering teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build effective working relationships
• Customer-focused, collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Up to 12% matching pension contributions
• Bonus incentives
• Discounted private medical insurance