About the role
Build a safer world through precision engineering
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Licensed Aircraft Engineer at RAF Cosford near Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
The role
As a Licensed Aircraft Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring aircraft are maintained to the highest safety and regulatory standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex aviation platforms in a role that directly contributes to operational readiness and mission success—while supporting your own professional growth within a world-class engineering environment.
Day-to-day, you will:
Carry out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance in line with regulatory requirements
Certify work completed in accordance with Part 145 or equivalent approvals
Diagnose faults and completing repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
Ensure all maintenance activities are recorded accurately and in compliance with standards
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and performance.
This is a full-time role based on site at RAF Cosford. Shift patterns for this role are 40 hours per week including weekends. Travel to other Babcock and customer sites may be required.
Essential experience of the Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Demonstrating experience working in a regulated aviation maintenance environment
Applying strong knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance procedures
Holding relevant type ratings or experience across similar aircraft platforms
Working effectively within a team while maintaining high attention to detail
Communicating clearly with stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are met.
Qualifications for the Licensed Aircraft Engineer
UK CAA qualification or equivalent/similar
Must hold a B1.1 or B.1.2 or B3 or equivalent/similar licence.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain (BPSS) Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certai…
