CAA B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer A330

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Carterton
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£85 / hour
CATEGORY
Aerospace and Aviation
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SKILLS

CAA B1 Licence A330 Type Rating Aircraft Maintenance Base Maintenance Commercial Aircraft Military Aircraft UK Security Clearance Full UK Driving Licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

CAA B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer A330

CAA B1 Licenced Aircraft Engineers – Type Rated on A330 Aircraft

Job Title:  CAA B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer – TYPE RATED on A330 Aircraft
Hourly Rate: £85.00 per hour (INSIDE IR35)
Location:  Carterton, Oxfordshire
Role: Base Maintenance – C8 Check
Duration: January to May 2026
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (12 Hour Shifts) (£1,020 per12 hour shift less lunch breaks to Approved Umbrella)
Shift: 07.00am to 19.00pm

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are currently recruiting for a CAA B1 Licensed Technician on behalf of our client based in Carterton, Oxfordshire.
This is an opportunity to be part of a world leading aviation service provider, working for a company that is truly committed to the development of its employees. The business provides end to end maintenance, military and civil flying programmes, training and major aircraft upgrades.
The purpose of the B1 Licensed Engineer is to perform Aircraft Maintenance tasks, in accordance with company quality and regulatory airworthiness standards and working in conjunction with the Shift Manager to ensure that the operational service meets all of the customer’s contractual requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Undertake scheduled and un-scheduled Aircraft Maintenance in accordance with the required regulatory and company requirements.
• Be responsible to the Shift Manager or nominated deputy for the receipt/ dispatch and servicing of aircraft. To include pre-flight checks; daily checks; weekly checks; scheduled maintenance, component changes; rectification and repair; mandatory inspection; role  changes and aircraft re-fuelling within the scope of the Company Authorisation and in accordance with company procedures in a safe an efficient manner.
• Certify all servicing and maintenance tasks in accordance with their scope of authorisation and under the authority of the company Quality Manager.

Requirements:

• CAA B1 UK Licence.
• Must pass a CP2 Colour Vision Test.
• Airbus A330 Type Rating on UK CAA Licence – Current / Recent
• Experience working in both Line and Base maintenance environments.
• Demonstrable experience on commercial or military aircraft is desirable
• Have previously held company approvals on commercial aircraft or military equivalent is desirable
• Previous experience working within a MOD environment is desirable
• Previous outstation experience is desirable.
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Please note that in order to apply for this role you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.

Due to the nature of this role you must hold a UK Passport

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