Continuing Airworthiness Engineer
Location: Gloucester, GB, GL51 6SP
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire + Occasional Travel to Other UK Sites
Compensation: £75,000 - £82,000 dependent on experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Job Title: Continuing Airworthiness Engineer
Role ID: SF71458
At Babcock, the Continuing Airworthiness Engineer will ensure the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of continuing airworthiness services across the fleet, working on a diverse range of aircraft and contributing to critical aviation operations.
The role
Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:
* Develop approved maintenance programmes by reviewing type certificate holder and regulatory instructions such as Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
* Create and schedule maintenance programme tasks within the Maintenance Information System (RAMCO).
* Support the Maintenance Review Board through data analysis and performance insights.
* Manage technical enquiries, including repair scheme requests and continuing airworthiness clarifications.
* Ensure mass and balance reports reflect aircraft configuration accurately.
This full‑time role is 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00–17:00, with occasional travel to other UK locations as required.
Essential experience
* Experience within a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation in a commercial air transport environment.
* Background suitable for nomination to an Airworthiness Review position (SRG 1769/AD458).
* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel reporting.
* Experience engaging stakeholders and presenting to senior managers.
* Team leadership experience (any setting).
Qualifications
* Aircraft engineering experience with systems knowledge, maintenance processes and standards (helicopter experience desirable).
* Current detailed knowledge of CAA Part CAMO, Part M, Part 145 and BCAR regulations.
* Formal management, supervisory or business administration training (desirable).
* Considerable relevant experience within the aeronautical industry, or equivalent combination of aeronautical degree and experience within Part CAMO.
* Part 66 qualification with significant certifying staff experience, ideally EC135 & BK117, plus Part 145 line and base maintenance experience.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.
What we offer
* 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
* Special paid leave for reservists (10 days)
* Holiday trading: option to buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave between February and March
* 'Be Kind Day': one paid day per year for volunteering work with a chosen organisation or charity
Inclusive and flexible workplace
We are disability confident and committed to providing reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages. Please email careers@babcockinternational.com if you require adjustments or wish to discuss flexible working patterns.
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