B2 Engineer - Base Maintenance

Please note this is a shift based role attracting a shift allowance of 5,628We’re looking for a skilled and motivated B2 Engineer to join our Base Maintenance team. Working alongside the Shift Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, compliant and high‑quality aircraft maintenance, ensuring all operational and contractual requirements are met.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership, supporting others, and operating in a fast‑paced maintenance environment while upholding the highest safety and 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. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a B2 Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering safe, compliant and high‑quality aircraft maintenance within the Base Maintenance environment. Working closely with the Shift Manager, engineering colleagues and supporting functions, you will certify maintenance activities within your scope of authorisation and directly contribute to aircraft availability, operational performance and regulatory compliance.What's in it for you?Operational Impact: See the direct results of your work through the safe certification of aircraft maintenance, supporting fleet availability, regulatory compliance and on‑time operational delivery.Technical Authority: Work within your scope of authorisation to certify complex aircraft maintenance tasks, applying your technical expertise in a highly regulated and safety‑critical environment.Collaboration & Exposure: Work closely with Technical Services, Planning, Quality and external partners, gaining valuable exposure beyond the shop floor and enhancing your wider engineering understanding.Variety & Challenge: Be involved in a wide range of base maintenance activities, including defect rectification, modifications and fault investigation, ensuring no two shifts are the same.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 Certify aircraft servicing and maintenance tasks within your scope of authorisation and in line with Quality and regulatory requirementsSupervise and support technical staff, ensuring work is carried out safely and in accordance with approved documentationTake ownership of aircraft documentation, ensuring accurate and timely certification entriesControl materials, tooling and equipment, maintaining a clean and safe working environmentEncourage open reporting and positive behaviours in line with a just cultureLiaise with Technical Services, Planning and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues and meet schedulesPromote and monitor Health, Safety and Environmental standardsEscalate safety or disciplinary matters to the Line Manager as requiredDeputise for Senior Engineers when neededWhat you'll bringHold a CAA B2 licence with A330 Type Rating and relevant Company AuthorisationProven experience certifying maintenance within a Base Maintenance environmentStrong understanding of team working within a zonal structureConfident using industry‑standard technical data systems and man‑hour recording toolsAbility to take ownership and deliver objectives within agreed timescalesDemonstrated experience in wiring repair and modificationStrong communication skills with experience liaising with internal and external agenciesExperience in mentoring, supporting and developing othersExperience supporting short‑notice AOG recoveries from deployed locations