Continuing Airworthiness (CAw) Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Lossiemouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

UK SC security clearance Human Factors & Error Management TR75: CAM Skills for a Defence CAMO TT08: Understanding Defence CAMO Regulations ASIMS User Training Resolve User Training First time quality Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Continuing Airworthiness (CAw) Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Defence UK (BDUK) is looking for a Continuing Airworthiness (CAw) Engineer to support new business requirements on the E-7 Wedgetail Aircraft. This is an on-site role at Lossiemouth, Scotland. The job requires UK SC security clearance and offers no visa sponsorship.

Job Description

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Defence UK (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Company and currently employs over 2000 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services and are very much in a growth phase.

Responsibilities

  • Form part of ISTAR Air Wing Engineering (Lossiemouth) (IAWE (L)) Core Mil CAMO.
  • Support the development and improvement of continuing airworthiness processes.
  • Guide the development of Continuing Airworthiness Management metrics and appropriate dashboard to assist day to day management, performance monitoring and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Manage the E-7 CAM Exposition and associated ICDs.
  • Supporting the development and improvement of CAM Support continuing airworthiness processes, through Regulation monitoring and update to compliance procedures
  • Support BDUK and the E-7 CAMO by identifying Risks, Issues and Opportunities and escalating them accordingly.

Basic Qualifications

  • Able to obtain UK SC security clearance
  • A clear communicator with a can-do attitude who has the drive, commitment and passion to continuously improve the quality of service
  • Human Factors & Error Management Continuation Training
  • TR75: CAM Skills for a Defence CAMO
  • TT08: Understanding Defence CAMO Regulations
  • ASIMS User Training
  • Resolve User Training
  • Proven ability to drive first time quality

Preferred Qualifications

  • Airworthiness of Military Aircraft Course – Fundamentals (AMAC-F)
  • Engineering Degree qualified
  • E-7 Managers Course
  • EWIS Training
  • Aircraft Exit/Entry Training
  • GOLDespUser Training

Additional Information

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Applications accepted until: May 23, 2026

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