B1 Aircraft Engineer Contractor - B737

Overview

We re seeking skilled contract engineers to be part of a high-performing team delivering essential services across aircraft disassembly, maintenance, storage, and return to service with an immediate start. This contract will offer a minimum of 200 hours per month until Spring 2026, with the opportunity to be extended or return in September 2026.

What You ll Do As a Licensed B1 Engineer, you ll play a key role in ensuring aircraft maintenance is carried out to the highest standards, in compliance with regulatory and company requirements. You ll supervise base maintenance activities and act as certifying staff on Boeing 737NG aircraft at Teesside International Airport.

Licensed Aircraft Engineers are responsible for performing maintenance on time and by the applicable requirements, regulations, and approved standards so that all maintenance is released to service in a safe and compliant manner. The Licensed Aircraft Engineer role also includes tasks not directly related to maintenance, but crucial to the overall functioning of the organization.

• Certify and support staff and exercise privileges in accordance with the individual authorisation document
• Supervise base maintenance activities and allocate work effectively
• Ensure completion and certification of all work required by customers to high compliance standards
• Adhere strictly to approved maintenance data and company procedures
• Interact with Quality Auditors to ensure that the quality function can perform unhindered
• Implementation of the Quality Policy and Human Factor issues
• Work in and maintain facilities to a high standard
• Perform maintenance strictly in accordance with approved maintenance data
• Record maintenance in a clear, unambiguous manner
• Attend all required training, including aircraft type training when the organization requires additional type coverage
• Ensure that tooling & equipment is used following the relevant instructions and organization procedures
• Maintain tooling & equipment as directed by the DAM
• Report problems and suggest improvements to the Safety and Compliance Manager when necessary
• Maintain and update the organization s MOE & procedures to reflect the maintenance organization
• Maintain and uphold a Just Culture in the approved maintenance organization
• Submit internal occurrence reports to the Safety and Compliance Manager when required and ensure colleagues do the same
• Prepare relevant work packages and formally hand them to maintenance personnel as applicable
• Review completed work packages, identify errors and omissions, and liaise with maintenance personnel for corrections
• Archive electronic copies of completed work packages and send original documentation to the relevant CAMO
• Support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and hazards, and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles

• UK CAA Part 66 License B1
• Supervisory experience running base or line maintenance checks
• Current type ratings on Boeing 737NG
• Knowledge of Part M, Part 145, Part 66 & Part 147
• Knowledge of CAMO
• HF Qualified
• EWIS Qualified
• SFAR
  88 Qualified
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal English
• Ability to work IAW-approved maintenance data

Willis Aviation Services Limited are part of Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a pioneer and provider of global aviation services for over 45 years. Our facility at Teesside International Airport provides base maintenance, return to service, aircraft disassembly, short and long term aircraft storage, and ground and cargo handling services.

At Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL), we are committed to fair hiring practices and building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We value every individual s contribution and make employment decisions based on job-related criteria such as qualifications, experience, and the ability to perform the role.

If you re ready to make a difference in aviation, apply today.

WASL does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate submissions from agencies. All unsolicited profiles will be treated as the property of WASL, and no fees will be paid unless engaged by Willis Aviation. This applies to any CVs sent directly to employees or managers without prior agreement with our internal Talent Acquisition team.

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