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• Willis Aviation Services Limited

  

  B1 Engineer

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  We’re seeking skilled, licensed engineers to join us, to be part of a high-performing team delivering essential services across aircraft disassembly, maintenance, storage, and return to service. 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 right at the heart of our operations 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. Responsibilities • Certify and support staff and exercises 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., • Interacting with Quality Auditors to ensure that the quality function can perform unhindered., • Implementation of the Quality Policy and Human Factor issues., • Working in and maintaining facilities to a high standard., • Performing maintenance strictly in accordance with approved maintenance data., • Recording maintenance in a clear, unambiguous manner., • Attending 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., • When necessary, report problems and suggest improvements to the Safety and Compliance Manager., • Maintenance in respect of the organization’s MOE & procedures to remain an up-to-date and accurate document reflective of 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 to do the same., • Prepare relevant work packages and formally hand them to maintenance personnel as applicable., • Review completed work packages, identify errors and/or omissions, and liaise with maintenance personnel to have appropriate corrections made to ensure the system is reflective of maintenance activities performed., • Archive electronic copies of completed work packages and send original documentation to the relevant CAMO., • Actively support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and potential hazards and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles with their work. Qualifications / Requirements • 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., • SFAR88 Qualified., • Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally in the English language., • Ability to work IAW-approved maintenance data. Why Join WASL? 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. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. These are exciting times for Willis Aviation Services Limited as we continue to grow. If you’re ready to make a difference in aviation, apply today. To Recruitment Agencies 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.

• Willis Aviation Services Limited

  

  Quality Engineer

  5 days ago

  Darlington

  ✈️ Safety & Compliance Officer – Part 145 (UK CAA & EASA) Location: Teesside Company: Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL) Reporting to: Safety & Compliance Manager WASL is seeking an experienced Safety & Compliance Officer to join our Part-145 approved aircraft maintenance organisation. This is a dual-responsibility role with a primary focus on aircraft maintenance safety and compliance, while also supporting oversight activities across additional functional areas including Ground Handling and Aircraft Disassembly. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated aviation professional who is passionate about safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement within a regulated maintenance environment. 🔍 Key Responsibilities • Conduct independent safety and compliance oversight activities, including system and product audits, inspections, and assessments in line with the WASL Management System and annual audit programme, • Produce accurate and timely documentation, including audit reports, findings reports, investigation reports, and safety assessments, • Carry out and support investigations (e.g. maintenance errors), assisting responsible managers to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventative actions, • Track, review, and follow up the closure of non-compliances and observations arising from internal and external audits, • Review Part-145 maintenance personnel authorisation applications, participate in authorisation boards, and recommend issue where appropriate, • Liaise with, coordinate, and host external audits from competent authorities, accreditation bodies, and customers, • Support the development and implementation of the Continuation Training Programme, • Undertake additional tasks as directed by the Safety & Compliance Manager, • Actively promote a positive safety culture, encouraging occurrence reporting, hazard identification, and continuous improvement using Human Factors principles Requirements & Experience Professional Background (one of the following): • Valid or previously held UK CAA / UK Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML), • Aeronautical Engineering Degree from a recognised university, • Substantial industry experience within an aircraft maintenance or continuing airworthiness environment Essential: • Minimum 5 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance or continuing airworthiness, • Auditing skills and techniques training, with practical audit experience, • UK CAA Part-145 Regulations training, • Strong working knowledge of Maintenance Organisation Expositions (MOE), including development and amendment control, • Technical knowledge aligned to the aircraft types/products maintained by WASL (e.g. AML type ratings, general familiarisation courses, or equivalent experience), • Fluent English (written and spoken) Desirable / Training Provided: • Human Factors, • Fuel Tank Safety / CDCCL, • Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) 🌍 Why Join WASL? • Be part of a safety-focused, regulated aviation environment, • Work closely with senior management and external authorities, • Contribute directly to safety performance and regulatory compliance, • Ongoing professional development and training support About Us 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. These are exciting times for Willis Aviation Services Limited as we continue to grow. If you’re ready to make a difference in aviation, apply today. To Recruitment Agencies 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. This applies to any CVs sent directly to employees or managers without prior agreement with our internal Talent Acquisition team.

• AM Global

  

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  5 days ago

  Darlington

  My client are pioneers in the Offshore Wind Industry and have a reputation for delivering technical solutions to a wide range of subsea asset protection applications. Working for the company. the Senior Design will be joining our team to play an important role in the product development of cable protection systems for the Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas Sectors. Working in the Engineering team, the Senior Design Engineer will be required, as part of this team to carry out a wide range of engineering design activities, taking products from concept through to sales and ultimately project delivery. The Senior Design Engineer will be involved in optimising designs, through fundamental design, mechanical and thermal simulation of components and systems, prototyping and physical testing and on-site and subcontract manufacturing processes. The Senior Design Engineer may also be involved in overseeing subcontracted works, as well as leading technical projects and co-ordinating the activities other resources allocated to design and development of products and projects. Key Responsibilities • Provide oversight engineering deliverables, reviewing, interpreting, and providing guidance on any further engineering requirements., • Reviewing client contract documents with respect to technical input., • Creation and checking of technical documents to support the Development, Sales, Project, and Manufacturing phases., • Creation and checking of calculations, manufacturing drawings, and general arrangements to support the products through their life cycle., • Use of Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and sketching to provide conceptual and detailed designs., • Analysis of mechanical systems using a range of methods from hand calculations, spreadsheets, design codes through to non-linear FEA with ANSYS., • Working closely with colleagues across the business, take ownership of design development, manufacturing, testing and take appropriate corrective actions where required., • Lead technical aspects of the project delivery within Internal and Client meetings., • Efficient and rapid development of new product technologies, following a formal TRL process applied to new products, materials, and manufacturing processes., • Evaluating the performance of designs using FMEA and other techniques. Leading design reviews to ensure designs meet the required specification and industry standards., • Drive efficient delivery of engineering deliverables., • Support project delivery and client interfaces with efficient delivery of engineering deliverables., • Partake in client meetings, presenting technical aspects of the project delivery., • Ensure compliance with and actively promote the company’s procedures and policies. Senior Design Engineer • Support and mentor Design Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and Design Technicians in the delivery of their duties, as well as liaising with other aspects of Engineering Function at the client including Test, Tooling and Process development functions, supporting those also. PERSON SPECIFICATION Knowledge and Experience • Significant proven experience in a design or senior design engineering role., • Experience in product development, design, and structural analysis., • Good knowledge of industry and regulatory code sin offshore industry - Desirable, • A good understanding of mechanical engineering principles (statics, thermal, fatigue etc)., • Experience in selecting and designing with polymers and metals., • Experience of 3D CAD Modelling and 2D drawing production to high standards, including knowledge of GD&T, • Experience of working in a manufacturing environment., • Subsea, Offshore Wind, Oil& Gas Industry experience - Desirable Skills and Qualifications • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline., • Experienced user of Autodesk Inventor or similar parametric modeller, • Chartered Engineering / Member of appropriate accredited professional body - Desirable, • Experienced user of Mathcad and/or Excel for engineering calculations., • Experience of ANSYS (or other similar Finite Element Analysis packages), • Experience in Orca flex software - Desirable

• DCS Engineering

  

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• Meritus

  

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