Job Title:                 Aircraft Technician
Location:                 Wallingford, Oxfordshire 
Compensation:       £32,551.83
Role Type:               Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                   SF61461

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Aircraft Technician at our RAF Benson site.

 

The role
As an Aircraft Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Supporting all aircraft engineering, line, and depth maintenance.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll assist in the ground movement of aircrafts, as well as:

Carry out Flight-line operations i.e. Preparation of aircraft for daily flying, “see-in” and “see-off”, fuel and oil replenishment.  Daily Check A maintenance Undertake scheduled and corrective maintenance of the LAFT Aircraft fleet. Pre-use checks and Scheduled Maintenance of Company owned Ground Support Equipment. Complete “all” documentation in accordance with current legislation and Company procedure.

This role is full time and based onsite at RAF Benson.

Essential experience of the Aircraft Technician:

Candidate should be aware of the MOD or Civilian Engineering procedures/documentation. Experience of the Aviation industry this can include work through college or university placements. Grob 115E Experience.

Qualifications for the Aircraft Technician:

Recognised Aircraft Apprenticeship, Military experience or NVQ level 3 or equivalent

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 20/01/2025

 

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