3,358 Aircraft Maintenance jobs in the United Kingdom

**Date Posted:**
2025-08-21
**Country:**
United Kingdom
**Location:**
GBR05: Broughton, Hangar 119, Chester Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DH
**Position Role Type:**
Unspecified
**Job Title: Licensed Aircraft Engineer**
**Location: Broughton**
**Summary of Role:**
Raytheon UK operates the country's only dedicated special mission aircraft centre. Our site in Broughton is the Airborne Solutions' Centre of Excellence for technology research and development.
Our specialist engineers possess expertise in the development, modification and support of cutting-edge airborne surveillance equipment, and carry out all aspects of Line and Base Maintenance certification, troubleshooting and repairs, replacement, modifications and rectification of aircraft in line with approved methods and procedures.
**Main Duties:**
As a Licenced Aircraft Engineer, you will carry out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance in a base maintenance environment (in accordance with approved OEM's data and manuals, relevant Civil and Military regulatory airworthiness standards, and Raytheon UK Company policies); highlighting defects and spares issues in a timely manner to facilitate scheduled completion of maintenance activities.
You will take responsibility for rectification, repair, mandatory inspections and certification of all servicing and maintenance tasks within the scope of your approval. You will also be responsible for technical supervision and support to assigned HDL operators; controlling and coordinating maintenance documentation in support of CRS requirements; carrying out 'first of type' systems installation testing and Pt145 certification; and providing Pt145 review of the associated Design Office 'first of type' test procedures.
Additionally, you may be required to perform Aircraft on Ground (AOG) recovery at short notice.
**Candidate Requirements:**
+ Beech B300 Series (PWC PT6A) B2/C-type rating
+ Proven experience in a similar role; able to demonstrate success in managing acceptable airworthiness, safety and performance standards
+ Comprehensive understanding of Aviation Regulations with regard to CAA and MAA legislation and their application with regard to the maintenance of aircraft
+ Able to fully understand Drawn and Technical requirements of Aircraft Maintenance, Modification and System Integration
+ Willing and eligible to undergo UK Government Security Check (SC-level security clearance)
**About Raytheon UK**
With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.
Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.
**About RTX**
RTX is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. It's 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cyber security. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
**Raytheon Career Development:**
Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.
**Standard Benefits:**
+ 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
+ Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
+ 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'.
+ Flexible Benefits scheme.
+ Discretionary Bonus scheme.
+ Enhanced family friendly policies.
+ 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a 'Hybrid Working Model'*
+ Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).
_* Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities._
**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:**
At Raytheon UK, we're committed to be building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Britain where all of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver the best work of their lives. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the very best candidates for the job. We truly value the diversity of our workforce work hard to create an inclusive environment where our colleagues can bring the unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow our business, create innovative solutions and develop our people.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) act as the eyes and ears into the community they represent and support us in building a truly inclusive business. Our ERGs are open to all colleagues, regardless of background, and include: Raytheon Women's Network, RayPride, Young Employees Success Network, Raytheon Veterans Network, Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities and RayBAME.
We're also delighted to have been recognised as a Gold Award Employer as part of the HM's Armed Forces Covenant and the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index as a 'best place to work for LGBTQ Equality'.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic.
If you need us to make any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to help.
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