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B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer

ANT Recruitment


Job Location:

Northampton - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 October 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

ANT Recruitment is 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
Apply

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

ANT Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.