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B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Field Engineer

ANT Recruitment


Job Location:

Northampton - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 67000 - 73000
Posted: 24 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

B1.3 Licensed Helicopter Field Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire with UK-wide travel
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 Field Engineer.

This varied position combines hangar-based maintenance with field engineering support at customer bases throughout the UK. It is well suited to a proactive engineer who enjoys fault-finding travelling and working independently in operational environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance
  • Conduct aircraft inspections fault diagnosis and defect rectification
  • Travel to customer bases throughout the UK
  • Provide field-maintenance and AOG engineering support
  • Certify maintenance within the scope of your licence and company approvals
  • Respond professionally to operational engineering requirements
  • Ensure compliance with UK CAA regulations and company procedures
  • Maintain accurate technical and maintenance records
  • Work closely with engineering planning and customer teams
  • Work away from the main facility and provide occasional out-of-hours support
Essential Requirements
  • UK CAA Part-66 B1.3 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
  • Strong rotary-wing maintenance experience
  • Excellent troubleshooting and defect-rectification skills
  • Willingness to travel regularly and work away from the main facility
  • Flexibility to provide occasional out-of-hours support
  • Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions
  • Strong communication and customer-service skills
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Existing right to work in the UK
Desirable Experience
  • Leonardo AW109 or AW169 type rating
  • Previous field-maintenance or AOG experience
  • VIP or HEMS helicopter maintenance experience
  • Experience within a UK CAA Part-145 environment

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

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Company van
  • Pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Income protection
  • Death-in-service cover
  • Company performance-related bonus
  • Potential type-rating training
  • Varied UK-wide engineering work
Apply

If you are an experienced B1.3 Licensed Engineer seeking a varied field-based opportunity please submit your CV to:

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