Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor in Canning Town, Greater London

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (Part 66 B1 or B1/B2)

Location: London City Airport, East London (On-site)

The client:

Our client is a UK regional airline operating from a single-terminal airport in East London, serving both business and leisure travellers. It sits within a major UK airline group but runs as its own tight-knit operation, with a modern Embraer E190 fleet and a high-frequency schedule.

The role:

• Lead a team of Licensed Engineers as the on-the-day supervisor for E190 line maintenance
• Keep maintenance work safe, compliant and efficient, covering both planned tasks and unplanned demands
• Coordinate the day’s work requirements and keep the team on track
• Oversee defect rectification and help get grounded aircraft back into service
• Support AOG recovery when it happens
• Communicate clearly and stay hands-on, so the operation runs smoothly
• Help build a positive team culture that supports today’s operation and future growth

About you:

• Hold a CAA Part 66 Category B1 or B1/B2 licence, with at least 5 years’ certification experience
• Hold at least one current aircraft type authorisation
• Know current CAA Part 145 procedures well
• Have proven experience leading engineering teams in a busy line maintenance setting
• Hold a full UK driving licence (or equivalent)
• Able to obtain airport restricted zone access
• Able to obtain an airside driving licence

Desirables:

• Current Embraer 190 type rating (full type training is provided if you don’t have it)
• Familiarity with modern maintenance technologies
• A genuine interest in mentoring and developing others

What can you expect?

• Salary: £91,000 in your first year, including basic salary, shift allowance and sign-on bonus
• Working model: On-site at London City Airport
• Shift pattern: 5-5-4 across days and nights, with two weekends off guaranteed every month
• Overtime available at double time, on both days and nights
• Private medical insurance and a Health Cash Plan
• 24 shift days of holiday
• Unlimited basic and premium standby travel on the parent group’s worldwide flights from day one
• Up to 30 discounted “Hotline” fares a year for you, friends and family

Apply now or drop me a message if you want to talk it through.

Keywords: Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, Line Maintenance, Part 66, B1, B1/B2, Licensed Engineer, Embraer E190, Part 145, CAA, AOG, Defect Rectification, Team Leader, London City Airport, Aviation Engineering, Airline, Airbus, Boeing