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