Maintrol Engineer

Role: Maintrol Engineer

Location: Manchester

Hours: 554 shift pattern

Salary: 79812 inclusive of shift pay

We are looking for an experienced Maintrol Engineer to join a busy airline maintenance control operation in Manchester.

Acting as the central coordination point between Line Stations third-party maintenance providers and flight crews to support safe and reliable daily operations.

What Youll Do

• Managing scheduled and unscheduled Line Maintenance activity in accordance with regulatory requirements and the approved maintenance programme.
• Monitoring and controlling Acceptable Deferred Defects (ADDs) driving timely rectification and coordinating the necessary spares tooling and technical documentation.
• Supporting aircraft recovery by providing technical guidance and coordinating engineering logistics and operational requirements.
• Providing real-time technical support to flight crews and engineers during in-flight and ground-based technical events.
• Coordinating the flow of technical information following aircraft incidents and contributing to aircraft recovery plans.
• Supporting aircraft allocation decisions in line with operational engineering and maintenance priorities.
• Proactively using aircraft monitoring and prognostic tools to identify opportunities to improve aircraft reliability and engineering performance.
• Providing specialist technical support while balancing safety regulatory technical and commercial considerations.

What Youll Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to interpret and act upon complex technical information.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong situational awareness and confident decision-making.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands in a high-pressure operational environment.
• A collaborative approach when working with internal teams and external maintenance providers.
• Sound technical judgement and the confidence to challenge or escalate when required.
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to procedures and compliance.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• UK CAA and/or EASA Part-66 B1 or B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
• Previous experience within an aircraft maintenance or maintenance control environment.
• Good understanding of airline operations engineering procedures and maintenance requirements.
• Experience identifying and delivering practical cost-effective technical solutions.
• Good computer literacy including experience with Microsoft Office and ideally aircraft maintenance or engineering systems.

• Experience working with Embraer E170/E190 aircraft or comparable modern commercial aircraft types.
• Experience contributing to engineering efficiency aircraft reliability or operational cost-reduction initiatives.

Salary & Benefits

The role offers a salary of 79812 inclusive of shift pay together with eligibility for a non-contractual discretionary incentive award.

Youll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Staff travel benefits from the day you join including standby and discounted flight opportunities.
• 5-5-4 shift pattern covering days and nights with two weekends off per month.
• 24 shifts annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Life assurance at four times basic salary.
• Access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes including electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes. Gym and retail discounts and additional employee benefits.