B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Aircraft Types: Leonardo AW109 and AW169

About the Role

We are supporting an established UK rotary-wing aviation organisation with the appointment of an experienced B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Engineer.

You will join a growing engineering team responsible for maintaining VIP and air ambulance helicopters to the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance
• Complete aircraft inspections, fault diagnosis and defect rectification
• Certify maintenance tasks within the scope of your licence and company approvals
• Ensure all work complies with UK CAA regulations and company procedures
• Complete accurate maintenance and technical records
• Work closely with engineering and maintenance-planning colleagues
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping
• Provide occasional out-of-hours or operational support when required

Essential Requirements

• UK CAA Part-66 B1.3 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
• Strong knowledge of rotary-wing maintenance practices
• Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and within a professional engineering team
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
• Full UK driving licence
• Existing right to work in the UK

Desirable Experience

• Leonardo AW109 or AW169 type rating
• Previous VIP, HEMS or operational helicopter experience
• Experience within a UK CAA Part-145 maintenance environment

Type-rating training may be available for a suitably licensed engineer.

Applications from appropriately licensed former REME, RAF, Royal Navy and other military aviation engineers are welcomed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Death-in-service cover
• Company performance-related bonuses
• Potential type-rating training
• Long-term development within rotary-wing aviation

This permanent opportunity offers the chance to apply your B1.3 maintenance expertise to VIP and air ambulance helicopters, supporting safe and dependable rotary-wing operations.

Apply

If you are a B1.3 Licensed Engineer seeking your next position within rotary-wing aviation, please submit your CV to:

[email protected]