Maintenance Control Engineer

Maintenance Control Engineer

Location: Leeds Bradford Airport

Hours: 42 hours per week (shift pattern, following completion of training)

Are you a highly skilled and organised Maintenance Control Engineer with a passion for aviation and operational excellence? Join our Engineering team at Leeds Bradford Airport, where you'll play a crucial role in keeping our fleet operating safely, efficiently, and on time.

Reporting to the General Manager - Maintenance Control, you'll take responsibility for the control and coordination of maintenance activities across all operational aircraft in the fleet, directly supporting our industry-leading On Time Performance targets.

About Us

is one of the UK's leading leisure airlines, committed to delivering a consistently high-quality service to our customers. We're proud of our award winning, friendly culture, dynamic working environment, and focus on operational excellence - all while helping millions of customers enjoy unforgettable holidays.

Why Join

Alongside a competitive salary and fantastic career development opportunities, we offer our valued colleagues a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

Financial Rewards

• Contributory Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our contributory pension plan.
• Annual Pay Review: Stay rewarded with yearly salary reviews.
• Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme: Share in our success with our profit-sharing programme.

Work-Life Balance

• 29 Days Holiday Per Annum: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and relax.
• Colleague Discounts: Save on flights with , holidays with Jet2Holidays, and more!

Peace of Mind

• 3x Salary Life Assurance: Benefit from financial security with our life assurance plan.
• Fantastic Career Development Opportunities: Advance your career with us through numerous growth prospects.

What will you do in the role?

As a Maintenance Control Engineer, you'll provide a central point of contact for Engineers and Aircrew, maintaining full visibility of the technical status of our fleet. You'll also be responsible for managing and minimising operational disruption caused by technical issues. Key responsibilities include:

• Initiating corrective actions for delays and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations, ensuring prompt rectification and minimal disruption.
• Acting as a key link between Engineers and Operational Teams, coordinating technical assistance and spares.
• Issuing Line Maintenance Work Requests and assessing workforce requirements.
• Ensuring planned maintenance is completed as scheduled.
• Monitoring fleet technical status and responding effectively to emerging operational challenges.

What do we need from you?

To be successful in this role, you'll bring strong technical expertise alongside excellent organisational and communication skills. We're looking for someone who can work proactively in a fast paced, operational environment. You will ideally have:

• CAA/EASA B1 Licence, with current approvals on B737 and/or A320 aircraft (desirable).
• Strong experience in aviation maintenance and planning activities.
• A proactive mindset with proven problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to liaise across all levels of the business.
• Proven stakeholder management experience, working with both internal and external customers.

Join Us

Join our exciting, forward thinking team and be part of a dynamic business. At , we operate scheduled leisure flights from our 14 UK bases to stunning holiday destinations across the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, and Europe's most captivating cities.

Help us create memorable holiday experiences for our valued customers with and Jet2holidays.