Line Check Delivery Engineer
Permanent - Full Time £81,948 / yearJob Overview
This is a shift based role attracting a shift allowance of £5,460
We are looking for a Line Maintenance Check Delivery Engineer to take ownership of delivering complex maintenance checks on time and to the highest standards. This includes scheduled and unscheduled tasks such as A-Checks, service bulletins, modifications, and AOG recovery. You will utilise your C licence authorisation and, when required, B authorisation to supervise engineering activities and ensure compliance with airworthiness standards.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MoD. As a Line Maintenance Check Delivery Engineer, you’ll be the driving force behind the successful delivery of complex maintenance checks—leading teams, certifying tasks, and ensuring aircraft remain safe, compliant, and mission-ready. Your technical expertise and leadership will guarantee that every process, resource, and decision aligns with regulatory standards and operational goals. In this role, you enable our engineering teams to perform efficiently, adapt to challenges, and deliver excellence that supports our commitment to safety and reliability.
We are looking for a Line Maintenance Check Delivery Engineer to take ownership of delivering complex maintenance checks on time and to the highest standards. This includes scheduled and unscheduled tasks such as A-Checks, service bulletins, modifications, and AOG recovery. You will utilise your C licence authorisation and, when required, B authorisation to supervise engineering activities and ensure compliance with airworthiness standards.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MoD. As a Line Maintenance Check Delivery Engineer, you’ll be the driving force behind the successful delivery of complex maintenance checks—leading teams, certifying tasks, and ensuring aircraft remain safe, compliant, and mission-ready. Your technical expertise and leadership will guarantee that every process, resource, and decision aligns with regulatory standards and operational goals. In this role, you enable our engineering teams to perform efficiently, adapt to challenges, and deliver excellence that supports our commitment to safety and reliability.
What's in it for you?
- Lead Maintenance Delivery: Take ownership of complex scheduled and unscheduled maintenance checks, ensuring on-time completion and compliance with airworthiness standards
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Part CAMO, material planning, and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and meet contractual requirements.
- Influence Operational Readiness: Play a key role in ensuring aircraft availability for mission-critical operations through proactive planning and execution.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and more.
- Adventure & Belonging: Battlefield tours, adventure training, and family fun days.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and manage multiple engineering teams to deliver maintenance activities against KPIs.
- Certify maintenance tasks within your scope of authorisation.
- Drive continuous improvement in processes and procedures.
- Collaborate with Part CAMO and other departments to meet contractual requirements.
- Ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards are upheld at all times.