B1 Engineer

We are seeking skilled engineers to join us on a permanent basis to be part of a high-performing team delivering essential services across aircraft disassembly, maintenance, storage, and return to service with an immediate start.

As a Licensed B1 Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring aircraft maintenance is carried out to the highest standards, in compliance with regulatory and company requirements. You will supervise base maintenance activities and act as certifying staff on Boeing 737NG aircraft at Teesside International Airport.

Licensed Aircraft Engineers are responsible for performing maintenance on time and by the applicable requirements, regulations, and approved standards so that all maintenance is released to service in a safe and compliant manner. The Licensed Aircraft Engineer role also includes tasks not directly related to maintenance, but crucial to the overall functioning of the organization.

• Certify and support staff and exercise privileges in accordance with the individual authorisation document.
• Supervise base maintenance activities and allocate work effectively.
• Ensure completion and certification of all work required by customers to high compliance standards.
• Adhere strictly to approved maintenance data and company procedures.
• Interact with Quality Auditors to ensure that the quality function can perform unhindered.
• Implement the Quality Policy and Human Factor issues.
• Work in and maintain facilities to a high standard.
• Perform maintenance strictly in accordance with approved maintenance data.
• Record maintenance in a clear, unambiguous manner.
• Attend all required training, including aircraft type training when the organization requires additional type coverage.
• Ensure that tooling and equipment is used following the relevant instructions and organization procedures.
• Maintain tooling and equipment as directed by the DAM.
• Report problems and suggest improvements to the Safety and Compliance Manager when necessary.
• Maintain the organization’s MOE and procedures to remain an up-to-date and accurate document reflective of the maintenance organization.
• Uphold a Just Culture in the approved maintenance organization.
• Submit internal occurrence reports to the Safety and Compliance Manager when required and ensure colleagues do the same.
• Prepare relevant work packages and formally hand them to maintenance personnel as applicable.
• Review completed work packages, identify errors and/or omissions, and liaise with maintenance personnel to have appropriate corrections made.
• Archive electronic copies of completed work packages and send original documentation to the relevant CAMO.
• Actively support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and potential hazards and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles with their work.

• UK CAA Part 66 License B1
• Supervisory experience running base or line maintenance checks.
• Current type ratings on Boeing 737NG.
• Knowledge of Part M, Part 145, Part 66 & Part 147.
• Knowledge of CAMO.
• HF Qualified.
• EWIS Qualified.
• SFAR88 Qualified.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally in the English language.
• Ability to work IAW-approved maintenance data.

Willis Aviation Services Limited are part of Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a pioneer and provider of global aviation services for over 45 years. Our facility at Teesside International Airport provides base maintenance, return to service, aircraft disassembly, short and long term aircraft storage, and ground and cargo handling services.

At Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL), we are committed to fair hiring practices and building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We value every individual's contribution and make employment decisions based on job-related criteria such as qualifications, experience, and the ability to perform the role. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

These are exciting times for Willis Aviation Services Limited as we continue to grow. If you are ready to make a difference in aviation, apply today.

To Recruitment Agencies: WASL does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate submissions from agencies. All unsolicited profiles will be treated as the property of WASL, and no fees will be paid unless engaged by Willis Aviation. This applies to any CVs sent directly to employees or managers without prior agreement with our internal Talent Acquisition team.