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Relocation Opportunity – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Help Shape the Future of Aviation

At Emirates Engineering, you'll do more than maintain aircraft, you'll help keep one of the world's largest and most advanced fleets flying safely across six continents. Join a team trusted to support the iconic Airbus A380, the latest Airbus A350, and Boeing 777 fleets, working with cutting-edge technology, world-class facilities, and some of the most talented aviation professionals in the industry. Whether you're looking to work on complex engineering projects, accelerate your career through global opportunities, or experience life in one of the world's most dynamic cities, Emirates offers the scale, ambition, and support to help you thrive.

Based in Dubai, you'll become part of a diverse and collaborative engineering community where safety, innovation, and continuous learning are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

Our Base Maintenance teams perform some of the most technically complex work within Emirates Engineering. Working in our world-class hangars in Dubai, they are responsible for major maintenance inputs, structural inspections, aircraft modifications, cabin retrofit programmes, engine and landing gear changes, and aircraft delivery activities. Through these large-scale engineering projects, our teams play a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and long-term performance of one of the world's largest and most advanced fleets.

As a Licensed Aircraft Engineer – Base Maintenance, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, defect rectification, and certification activities in accordance with regulatory requirements, manufacturer instructions, and company procedures.

In This Role You Will

• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance activities, inspections, and defect rectification on Emirates aircraft.
• Carry out aircraft maintenance and servicing tasks in compliance with approved maintenance data, manufacturer requirements, and safety procedures.
• Certify maintenance activities within the scope of your approvals and licences, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Conduct troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, component replacement, and system rectification activities using approved maintenance procedures and documentation.
• Support major maintenance inputs including A and C checks, aircraft modification programmes, cabin retrofit projects, aircraft deliveries, engine changes, landing gear changes, and structural inspections.
• Ensure tooling, equipment, materials, spare parts, and associated maintenance activities are managed in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all maintenance records, technical documentation, and reporting requirements accurately and in a timely manner.
• Promote the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence while actively contributing to Emirates' safety culture.
• Collaborate closely with Engineers, Supervisors, Planning teams, and operational stakeholders to ensure efficient maintenance delivery and aircraft availability.
• Support the development, coaching, and performance management of assigned staff where applicable.
• Attend recurrent training and technical development programmes to maintain qualifications, approvals, and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Bring

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Degree (12+3) in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Avionics, Electronic or Technical Engineering, or a recognised Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Licence.
• Minimum 10 years of aircraft maintenance engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as certifying staff.
• Minimum of two aircraft type approvals, including at least one Emirates fleet type (A380, A350 or B777).
• GCAA, UK CAA, or EASA licence (or eligibility for conversion) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of aviation legislation, regulatory requirements, and aircraft maintenance practices within an international airline environment.

Why Emirates Engineering?

• Work on one of the world's youngest and most advanced wide-body fleets.
• Contribute to major maintenance programmes, aircraft modifications, and industry-leading engineering projects.
• Access state-of-the-art hangars, tooling, and engineering technology.
• Be part of a globally recognised aviation brand known for excellence, innovation, and safety.
• Build your career through continuous learning, development, and progression opportunities.
• Experience life in Dubai—a safe, vibrant, and international city offering an exceptional quality of life.

Salary & Benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family's relocation to Dubai.

Benefits include:

• Company-provided accommodation or accommodation allowance
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Education allowance for eligible dependent children
• Annual leave ticket entitlement
• Concessional travel benefits for you and your eligible dependants
• Discounted flights and hotel stays across the Emirates network
• End-of-service benefits in accordance with UAE labour law

Discover what it's like to live and work in our vibrant home city by exploring the Dubai Lifestyle section on our careers website.

Pay: £7,750.00-£8,100.00 per month

Work Location: In person