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B2 Licensed Helicopter Engineer

ANT Recruitment


Job Location:

Northampton - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 October 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

B2 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 B2 Licensed Helicopter Engineer.

You will be responsible for maintaining troubleshooting and certifying aircraft avionics and electrical systems across a fleet supporting VIP and air ambulance operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance
  • Diagnose and rectify complex avionics and electrical system faults
  • Complete aircraft inspections and defect investigations
  • Certify maintenance within the scope of your licence and company approvals
  • Ensure all work complies with UK CAA regulations and company procedures
  • Complete accurate technical and maintenance documentation
  • Work closely with engineering and maintenance-planning teams
  • Maintain high standards of safety quality and housekeeping
  • Provide occasional travel or out-of-hours support when required
Essential Requirements
  • UK CAA Part-66 B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
  • Strong knowledge of helicopter electrical and avionics systems
  • Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting ability
  • Experience completing and certifying aircraft-maintenance tasks
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Strong attention to detail and regulatory compliance
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Existing right to work in the UK
Desirable Experience
  • Leonardo AW109 or AW169 type rating
  • Previous VIP or HEMS helicopter experience
  • Experience within a UK CAA Part-145 maintenance environment
  • Flexibility to travel and provide occasional operational support

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

Applications from appropriately licensed former military aviation engineers are welcomed.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Income protection
  • Death-in-service cover
  • Company performance-related bonus
  • Potential type-rating training
  • Career development within a specialist rotary-wing environment
Apply

If you are a B2 Licensed Engineer with strong helicopter avionics and electrical experience please submit your CV to:

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