Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Help keep vital aircraft flying safely and support critical aviation operations. At Babcock, you will support essential operations across our Aviation business at RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Responsibilities
* Deliver aircraft maintenance in line with regulatory, safety and company requirements.
* Lead and support technicians and inspectors during maintenance activities.
* Conduct fault diagnosis and problem‑solving within a technical engineering environment.
* Ensure all engineering activities comply with legislation, procedures and customer expectations.
* Collaborate closely with colleagues, the Site Operations Manager and wider stakeholders to maintain operational output.
Essential Experience
* Knowledge of MOD Engineering procedures and documentation.
* Supervisory experience within a civil or military aviation environment.
Qualifications
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* CAA Part 66 B1.2 Licence (essential).
* B3 Licence (accepted).
* Human Factors qualification (desirable).
* Recognised SHE qualification (desirable).
* Defence industry experience (desirable).
* Type Rating on Grob 115E aircraft and Lycoming 360 engines (desirable).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role. Many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
Closing date
24/04/2026
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