Description
This is a shift based role including days & nights
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Engineer B1 to join our Line Maintenance team within Fleet Engineering. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering safe, compliant and efficient aircraft maintenance activities, both at base and on deployed operations.
Along with your basic salary, additional benefits of an SR role include
* Shift pay £8,190
* Call out Gratuity - £724.13 (paid quarterly)
* SR Bounty - £3,618.28(paid at attestation and then 6 monthly thereafter)
* Duty Pay £3.61 per hour
Potential Earnings £105,143 (based on 90 days away)
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a Senior Engineer B1, you will ensure aircraft are maintained to the highest safety and compliance standards—keeping them serviceable, reliable and ready to support AirTanker’s critical air mobility and refuelling operations whenever they are required.
What's in it for you?
* Operational Variety: From line maintenance at MOB to short-notice AOG recoveries and flying tasks, you’ll experience a dynamic and varied operational tempo.
* Sponsored Reservist Status: Serve as a uniformed engineer during deployments, representing AirTanker while supporting UK defence operations—combining civilian expertise with military service.
* Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute directly to the safety, readiness, and reliability of the UK’s air mobility capability
* Comprehensive Benefits: Including private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and more.
* Adventure & Belonging: Battlefield tours, adventure training, and family fun days.
What you'll be doing
* Certify aircraft maintenance and servicing tasks in line with company approvals and regulatory requirements
* Provide leadership and day-to-day management of engineers during deployed operations
* Act as Line Station Manager when deployed, with responsibility for safety, welfare, discipline and performance
* Serve as the primary liaison between Airtanker and military stakeholders at deployed locations
* Ensure full compliance with SMS, Quality and Environmental Management Systems
* Manage aircraft technical documentation, certification and defect reporting to Part CAMO
* Lead and support short-notice deployments, AOG recoveries and flying tasks
* Deputise for the Shift Supervisor when required
* Mentor and develop engineers, supporting professional development within the team
* Investigate audit findings and occurrences, applying root cause analysis and preventative actions
* Ensure effective shift handovers and aircraft dispatch/arrival briefings
What you'll bring
* Valid CAA Part-66 B1 licence with A330 type rating and company authorisation
* Significant line maintenance experience within a commercial aviation environment
* Proven leadership capability, including managing and mentoring engineers
* Strong understanding of line maintenance operations and operational pressures
* Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including military organisations
* Working knowledge of Airnav and Envision systems
* Confidence in decision-making, communication and problem-solving
* Willingness and flexibility to undertake deployed and short-notice assignments
AirTanker is a flexible and responsive world leading aviation service provider. Our capability spans across end-to-end maintenance, military and civil flying programmes, training and major aircraft upgrades.