Licensed Aircraft Engineer B1.1

Job Description

About the Company Draken believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. Role Overview We are recruiting a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (B1) to oversee the maintenance, repair and certification of aircraft, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory standards, while supporting and supervising the wider engineering team. Location: Teesside. Working pattern: Alternating weekly early and late shifts, 40 hours per week, on site. Experience Proven experience in aircraft line maintenance as a certifying engineer. Experience working on pressurised twin-engine turbine or turboprop aircraft above 5,700 kg. Previous supervisory or team leadership experience with a strong delivery focus. Experience in line and, ideally, base maintenance environments. Falcon 20 type rating (highly desirable). Licences & Qualifications EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence, Category B1 (essential), with no licence restrictions. Approved apprenticeship or equivalent qualification. Falcon 20 (CF700) type rating (essential or desirable depending on role level). Falcon 20-5 (TFE731) type rating (preferred). EASA Part-66 Category C licence (advantageous). Working knowledge of aviation regulatory frameworks (Part-145, Part-21, CAMO, ISO standards). Requirements Strong leadership and team management abilities. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety. Ability to work to tight deadlines in a commercial environment. Effective communication and collaboration across multiple departments. Financial awareness, with the ability to flag risks and manage budgets. Computer literate; AeroTrac experience preferred. Proactive, self-motivated and solution-focused mindset. What We Offer Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Pension contributions matched up to 12%. Bonus incentives. Discounted private medical insurance. Electric car scheme and tech vouchers. Wellbeing programmes and more. Additional Information Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination in line with our employee values.

Requirements

• Proven experience in aircraft line maintenance as a certifying engineer.
• Experience working on pressurised twin-engine turbine or turboprop aircraft above 5,700 kg.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience with a strong delivery focus.
• Experience in line and, ideally, base maintenance environments.
• Falcon 20 type rating (highly desirable).
• EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence, Category B1 (essential), with no licence restrictions.
• Approved apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Falcon 20 (CF700) type rating (essential or desirable depending on role level).
• Falcon 20-5 (TFE731) type rating (preferred).
• EASA Part-66 Category C licence (advantageous).
• Working knowledge of aviation regulatory frameworks (Part-145, Part-21, CAMO, ISO standards).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a commercial environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration across multiple departments.
• Financial awareness, with the ability to flag risks and manage budgets.
• Computer literate; AeroTrac experience preferred.
• Proactive, self-motivated and solution-focused mindset.
• Electric car scheme and tech vouchers.
• Wellbeing programmes and more.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Pension contributions matched up to 12%.
• Bonus incentives.
• Discounted private medical insurance.