Fleet Engineer – Airframe Systems
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Position Overview & Specifications
Fleet Engineer – Airframe Systems
Location – Luton
Fleet Engineering Airframe Systems is part of the Fleet Technical Management department. You will be liaising with internal EZY departments and External vendors to full fill the EASA part M/Part CAMO requirements including reduction of Maintenance and Modification costs following EasyJet’s “Our Plan” strategy. The Fleet Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and the Airframe Systems Lead Leader
You’ll establish and develop working relationships with aircraft, system/equipment manufacturers ensuring continued airworthiness to improve aircraft availability and system reliability whilst liaising with the Airworthiness Regulator’s.
Your responsibilities will include the maintenance of easy Jet’s Continuous Airworthiness obligations as required by EASA Part ‘M’/Part CAMO, focusing on the maximisation of safety, reliability, and value. You will ensure all aircraft and systems operate safely and efficiently and will be responsible for component configuration control.
What you’ll need to do the role
- Provide trouble-shooting assistance to maintenance or external workshop for Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG), Out-of[1]Service (OOS) events or for specific requests.
- To develop procedures / work instructions to support troubleshooting activities or to resolve long term reliability issues.
- Assume responsibility for, and provide comprehensive assessment of all Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Vendor Bulletins, Service Information Letters, Modification leaflets, PART 21 mods and all other technical documentation applicable to easy Jet aircraft or Components.
- Produce Engineering Orders (job Instruction cards) or work instructions to accomplish the recommended course of action for the technical documents assessed on EZY aircraft including EOL and A/C take on.
- To interface with and / or provide assistance to any relevant department, either within Engineering or the wider easyJet business, for modification programmes, software updates or for specific requests.
- Provide assistance to other departments so as to ensure that the easyJet fleet remain in compliance with all Airworthiness Directives and Regulatory Authority requirements.
- Assume responsibility for and ensure that all Occurrence and Audit reports are addressed in a timely manner
- Establish and develop working relationships with aircraft, system and equipment manufacturers to ensure continued airworthiness and to improve aircraft availability and system reliability.
Skills and Experience
- Hold a recognised degree in an Aircraft Engineering discipline or EASA aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence.
- Knowledge and experience of the functions of EASA Part M/Part CAMO and can demonstrate competence in reliability control and Maintenance Programme development.
- Ideally experience of Airframe maintenance systems.
- Experience of Airbus ‘Single Aisle’ aircraft systems. Experience with aircraft ‘Maintenance Control Systems’ (AMOS).
- Confident with use of Microsoft Office applications
- Motivated and committed and passionate about Continuous Improvement
- Competitive base salary
- Up to 20% bonus
- 25 days holiday
- BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
- 7% pension
- Life Insurance
- Work Away Scheme
- Flexible benefits package
- Excellent staff travel benefits
About easyJet
At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.
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We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fleet Engineer – Airframe Systems roles across easyJet's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £43,692 - £53,719 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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