Certifying Team Leader (Part 145) (044jc)

  • Job Reference: 044jc
  • Date Posted: 12 February 2026
  • Recruiter: Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
  • Website: https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/
  • Location: Saint Athan, Glamorgan
  • Salary: £85,000 to £90,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: up to £90k + Benefits
  • Sector: Engineering
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

Certifying Team Leader (Part 145) (044jc) – St Athan – up to £90k + Benefits

Senior Licensed Engineers – Step into Leadership.

If you’re a licensed B1 or B2 engineer with supervisory experience and you’ve led teams in high-tempo, regulated aviation environments this is a serious opportunity.

We’re recruiting a Certifying Team Leader to supervise and coordinate line maintenance activities within a Part 145 operation in St Athan.

This is a senior technical leadership role with certification privilege, operational authority, and direct impact on aircraft availability and commercial performance.

The Mission

You will lead day-to-day line maintenance operations ensuring aircraft are maintained safely, compliantly, and efficiently under EASA / UK CAA Part 145 approval.

You will act as the senior technical authority on shift.

This role combines:

·         Certification responsibility

·         Team leadership

·         Operational coordination

·         Regulatory accountability

·         Commercial awareness

If you understand aircraft availability pressure, regulatory discipline, and team performance under time constraints this role will resonate.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

·         Supervising daily line maintenance activity

·         Exercising certification privileges under Part 66 authorisation

·         Providing technical leadership during troubleshooting and defect rectification

·         Allocating and adjusting workload in line with operational priorities

·         Coordinating with Planning, Management, and external stakeholders

·         Leading pre- and post-maintenance briefings

·         Ensuring accurate completion of maintenance records and tech logs

·         Reporting aircraft status and progress daily

·         Supporting audits, investigations, SMS and continuous improvement

·         Ensuring tooling control and calibration standards are maintained

·         Mentoring and developing engineers and mechanics

Ideal Military Background

This role will strongly suit:

·         RAF Licensed Engineers transitioning from military Part 145 environments

·         Senior SNCO / WO Aircraft Engineers with civilian licences

·         Royal Navy Air Engineering Senior Rates

·         REME Aviation Artificers with B1/B2 conversion

·         Experienced Certifying Engineers seeking a senior team leadership position

If you’ve acted as senior engineer on shift, controlled flight line activity, or held authorisation in a regulated environment your background is directly relevant.

What You’ll Need

·         EASA / UK CAA Part 66 B1 and/or B2 Licence

·         Relevant type ratings (or working towards)

·         Strong knowledge of Part 145, Part M / CAMO requirements

·         Previous Certifying Engineer experience

·         Supervisory or team leadership background

·         Understanding of SMS, Human Factors, and regulatory compliance

·         Eligibility for airside passes and driving permits

In return they are offing a good starting salary of up to £90k with 25 days holiday, company pension, 3% employer and 5% employee, possible bonus scheme, depending on personal and company goals, as well as continuing personnel development within the company.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8287/certifying-team-leader-part-145