B1 Licensed Engineer (Supervisor)

B1 Licensed Engineer (Supervisor / Team Leader) | Long-Term Contract & Permanent Roles | EMA

We’re excited to offer both long-term contract and permanent opportunities for CAA or EASA B1 Licensed Engineers at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

These roles are ideally suited to engineers with supervisory experience, overseeing day-to-day operations, liaising with managers, and ensuring manpower needs are effectively met.

Location: East Midlands Airport, United Kingdom

Position: B1 Licensed Engineer (Supervisor)

Contract Type: Long-term, ongoing — Permanent positions also available

Shift Pattern: 5/5/4

Start Date: ASAP, with rolling starts throughout the year

Pay Rates: Market-leading and recently updated

Duties & Opportunities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring aircraft serviceability and regulatory compliance
• Supervise and coordinate teams of mechanics and engineers, assigning manpower effectively
• Act as the main point of contact between engineering teams and management
• Perform and certify maintenance tasks within the scope of B1 authorisation
• Ensure timely troubleshooting, defect rectification, and aircraft release to service
• Maintain high safety standards and adherence to Part-145 and CAA/EASA regulations
• Provide training, mentoring, and support to junior engineers and mechanics
• Liaise with planners and managers to align maintenance activities with operational requirements

Requirements

• Valid UK CAA or EASA Part-66 B1 License
• Supervisory or team-lead experience in a maintenance environment
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Valid training certificates: Safety Training + Human Factors, EWIS (Modules 1 & 2), and FTS Level 2

What We Offer

• Secure long-term contracts or permanent positions with stability
• Competitive, market-leading pay rates and benefits packages
• Supervisory roles with responsibility for operations and personnel
• Flexible shift patterns with strong earning potential
• Opportunities to work on iconic wide-body fleets
• Engine conversion training available for B1 engineers on the B747
• Supportive, professional, and collaborative team environment

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