Licensed Engineer B1.1

Location: Teesside

Working pattern: Alternating weekly early and late shifts, 40 hours per week, onsite.

Draken believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

The Role

We are recruiting for a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (B1 & B2) to support the Crew Chief in ensuring the safety, regulatory compliance and operational performance of all Part‑145/A8‑23 aircraft maintenance activities across the Aircraft Maintenance Department and detached locations. This role is essential to delivering high‑quality maintenance services that meet customer contractual requirements. The LAE (B1 & B2) will also contribute to engineering decision‑making and provide guidance to support both individual and team development.

Special Conditions

Aircraft Maintenance is a highly regulated environment, where safety, quality and compliance are the highest priorities. The B1 & B2 LAE will be expected to champion a safety‑first culture, ensuring the highest standards of regulatory compliance across all areas of responsibility. Promoting SHE and Security practices in relation to fleet maintenance activities is fundamental. Because operational activities are aligned to customer requirements, flexibility is essential. The successful candidate must be prepared to work additional hours when required and undertake detachments within the UK and overseas to support the effective delivery of maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety First: Operate in full accordance with Draken’s SHE Technical Standards, always applying safe systems of work relevant to assigned tasks and operations. Champion a safety‑first mindset and promote a strong safety culture across the team.
• Aircraft Maintenance & Operational Delivery: Maintain the overall performance of aircraft maintenance activities and personnel at the assigned station, ensuring: Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance. Adherence to a “Just Culture” and proactive occurrence reporting. Take responsibility for the maintenance of aircraft and allocated aircraft equipment, as assigned by the Shift Supervisor. Support aircraft operations and maintenance at the main base and on worldwide detachments. Oversee and conduct safe ground movements of aircraft assigned to your control. Ensure all technical staff under your supervision carry out tasks safely, correctly, and in accordance with Maintenance Manuals and the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE). Ensure accurate and timely completion of all aircraft documentation relating to maintenance activities. Co‑ordinate engineering activities to enable the team to meet targets and work within budget.
• Team Leadership & Development: Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback to the Crew Chief. Maintain clean, organised, and safe working areas at all times. Evaluate current standards, practices, and procedures, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and increased efficiency. Assist the Crew Chief in day‑to‑day team management and deputise during their absence. Support the Crew Chief in task prioritisation, scheduling, and team development. Embed and uphold company core values across all activities and interactions.
• Compliance & Professional Standards: Maintain high levels of customer and stakeholder engagement, ensuring strong working relationships and optimal aircraft maintenance performance. Proactively monitor and maintain your authorisations, ensuring recency and ongoing compliance at all times.

Experience / Skills / Qualifications

Personal Skills & Abilities: Strong change management and basic project management skills. Team‑oriented with effective communication and influencing abilities. Proven capability to supervise and lead a team to achieve operational goals. Customer‑focused approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Self‑motivated, confident, and assertive in decision‑making and day‑to‑day activities. Demonstrated ability to work within, and uphold, defined organisational values. Medically fit to undertake daily engineering duties, including deployment on detachments. Willingness and flexibility to work shift patterns in line with business requirements. Eligible for, or holding, the security clearance required to meet current UK and ITAR standards.

Education & Vocational Qualifications: Previous experience within an aircraft maintenance environment (line, base, or workshop) is essential. Unrestricted CAA Part‑66 B1 and B2 licences, with relevant type ratings and/or company authorisations as applicable. A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in an aircraft maintenance environment. Strong knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements relating to aircraft maintenance. Ability to work effectively under pressure and consistently meet deadlines. Strong communication, team‑building, and stakeholder‑management skills. Ability to motivate colleagues and influence positive change in alignment with organisational values. Experience of, or exposure to, continuous improvement activities or projects is desirable.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all. At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect. We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications. In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.