Job Description
Aircraft Engineer: WWII Warbird Maintenance & Restoration Location: Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire (occasional travel) Salary: Dependent on experience Hours: Flexible, with some weekend work during the summer display season About Us Air Leasing Ltd is a small, family-run business that operates, maintains and rebuilds some of the rarest WWII aircraft flying in Europe. We hold CAA A8-24 and A8-25 approvals, and our fleet flies a busy schedule of passenger flight experiences, airshows, events and film work. The Fleet You’ll be working hands-on with a collection that includes: Spitfires Mustangs Hurricane Hawker Fury Thunderbolt Tempest Lockheed 12A Trojans Harvard Stearman Buchons ME109s And the fleet is still growing. The Role You’ll take on line maintenance, base maintenance and full restoration work across the fleet. One week you could be preparing a Spitfire for a passenger flight, the next you could be deep into a rebuild. No two days are the same. Key Responsibilities Carry out line and base maintenance on WWII fighter aircraft Support restoration and rebuild projects, including sheet metal work, systems and paintwork Prepare aircraft for flight in support of our flight experience and airshow schedule Complete all technical paperwork accurately and in line with our approvals Work closely with the team to keep the fleet serviceable through the busy summer season What We’re Looking For Proven experience maintaining and/or rebuilding WWII fighter aircraft Hands-on skills across sheet metal, aircraft systems and paint finishing A genuine team player who’s happy to go the extra mile Flexibility around working hours, including weekends during the summer Full UK driving licence Fluent English Ability to pass a DBS check if required for airside pass applications Desirable Licences are not essential but would be a strong bonus Why Join Us? Keep some of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history in the air Join a small, supportive, family-run team where your work genuinely matters See the results of your work at airshows and events across the season Flexible working arrangements, open to discussion with the right person