22 Aviation Technology jobs in the United Kingdom

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor - Wildcat Maritime Force

Location: RNAS Yeovilton
Salary: Competitive

About the Role:

Are you an experienced aircraft engineering professional with a strong background in rotary military aviation? Our client is seeking dedicated and skilled Supervisors to join their team supporting the Wildcat Maritime Force at RNAS Yeovilton. This is a key role within our client's Defence division, providing essential maintenance and operational support to 815 and 825 Naval Air Squadrons.

As a Supervisor, you will coordinate and oversee daily engineering activities, ensuring compliance with MOD, RN, and our client's standards. You'll play a vital part in maintaining aircraft airworthiness, mentoring technicians, and driving continuous improvement in a highly regulated environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years in an airworthiness environment.
• At least 6 months working on Wildcat/Lynx or rotary military aircraft within the last 24 months.
• Previous supervisory experience in aircraft engineering.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of Wildcat aircraft systems and support equipment.
• Proficient in Health & Safety, COSHH, and quality assurance practices.
• Skilled in project planning, lean operations, and engineering asset management systems.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications:

• Service Certificate of Competency (CoC) or ability to complete CoC Supervisory Management and Aircraft Documentation Course within 3 months.
• Completed or able to complete a Maintenance Human Factors Course.
• Thorough understanding of MAOS Military Regulations Part 145 and rotary wing military aviation procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and allocate daily workloads for engineering teams.
• Ensure all contracted tasks are completed in line with MOD/RN and Our client policies.
• Conduct inspections and provide second signature authorisation within trade group.
• Support training, mentoring, and development of team members.
• Monitor and report safety, quality, and compliance issues.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery.
• Maintain operational performance and regulatory compliance.
• Represent our client professionally in all internal and external interactions.

Apply Now.

Join a team that values professionalism, safety, and operational excellence. Submit your application today and contribute to our client's mission in supporting the Royal Navy's Wildcat Maritime Force.

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor - Wildcat Maritime Force

Location: RNAS Yeovilton
Salary: Competitive

About the Role:

Are you an experienced aircraft engineering professional with a strong background in rotary military aviation? Our client is seeking dedicated and skilled Supervisors to join their team supporting the Wildcat Maritime Force at RNAS Yeovilton. This is a key role within our client's Defence division, providing essential maintenance and operational support to 815 and 825 Naval Air Squadrons.

As a Supervisor, you will coordinate and oversee daily engineering activities, ensuring compliance with MOD, RN, and our client's standards. You'll play a vital part in maintaining aircraft airworthiness, mentoring technicians, and driving continuous improvement in a highly regulated environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years in an airworthiness environment.
• At least 6 months working on Wildcat/Lynx or rotary military aircraft within the last 24 months.
• Previous supervisory experience in aircraft engineering.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of Wildcat aircraft systems and support equipment.
• Proficient in Health & Safety, COSHH, and quality assurance practices.
• Skilled in project planning, lean operations, and engineering asset management systems.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications:

• Service Certificate of Competency (CoC) or ability to complete CoC Supervisory Management and Aircraft Documentation Course within 3 months.
• Completed or able to complete a Maintenance Human Factors Course.
• Thorough understanding of MAOS Military Regulations Part 145 and rotary wing military aviation procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and allocate daily workloads for engineering teams.
• Ensure all contracted tasks are completed in line with MOD/RN and Our client policies.
• Conduct inspections and provide second signature authorisation within trade group.
• Support training, mentoring, and development of team members.
• Monitor and report safety, quality, and compliance issues.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery.
• Maintain operational performance and regulatory compliance.
• Represent our client professionally in all internal and external interactions.

Apply Now.

Join a team that values professionalism, safety, and operational excellence. Submit your application today and contribute to our client's mission in supporting the Royal Navy's Wildcat Maritime Force.

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor - Wildcat Maritime ForcenLocation:

RNAS YeoviltonnSalary:

Competitive

About the Role:

Are you an experienced aircraft engineering professional with a strong background in rotary military aviation? Our client is seeking dedicated and skilled Supervisors to join their team supporting the Wildcat Maritime Force at RNAS Yeovilton. This is a key role within our client's Def.

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor - Wildcat Maritime Force

Location: RNAS Yeovilton
Salary: Competitive

About the Role:

Are you an experienced aircraft engineering professional with a strong background in rotary military aviation? Our client is seeking dedicated and skilled Supervisors to join their team supporting the Wildcat Maritime Force at RNAS Yeovilton. This is a key role within our client's Def.

Job Details:

• Role title: Engineering Lead (Aerospace)
• Rate range: GBP 280.00/Day
• Contract duration: End of 2025
• Location: Belfast, UK (Onsite)

Job Description:

Must Have Skills:

• Minimum years of experience: 8-10 years
• Proficiency in CATIA V5, ENOVIA, PDM Optegra, Datalink
• Aerospace structure design
• A220 wing design process
• Expertise on Bombardier / Airbus methods & standards
• Engineering change implementation (.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

CB22 (Sawston)

Commutable from Saffron Walden, Haverhill, Royston, Cambridge, Letchworth Garden city

£36,000-£9,000

Monday - Friday (day shift)

Benefits:-

• 25 days holiday + banks

Our client is a small yet growing business who repair, maintain and refurbish vintage aircraft. Operating just south of Cambridge, they have need to grow thier enigneering team and would like to bring on an extra maintenance engineer to support repairs on planes.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Work within a maintenance team of 8
• Carry out maintenance on aircraft systems such as engines, hydraulics and air systems
• Make repairs to older/vintage aircraft
• Carry out sheet metal repairs at times
• Machining tasks in the CNC workshop (if you have the experience)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience maintaining aircraft systems
• Ideally experience with older/ vintage aircraft
• CNC/manual machining experience (desirable)
• Sheet metal experience (desirable)

Due to the nature o the business, unfortunately we cannot accept applications from candidates overseas, and you will need to have full right to work in the UK with no limitation or expiry date in order to apply.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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Job Tenure: Permanent Salary: 6000 - 9000 per annum + 25 days + banks Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire

Reporting into the Production Manager, the Bay Manager is directly responsible for the management of Base Maintenance functions contained within the organisation's approval.

Main responsibilities:

• To ensure that contracted customer requirements are met at all times, and to ensure that full compliance with the contracted customer requirements are included as part of the final CRS process conducted prior to CRS Issue.
• Ensures an efficient and cost-effective service during the overhaul/repair of the aircraft while complying with airworthiness and statutory requirements.
• Ensures that the Ground Support Equipment of the base maintenance is maintained in serviceable condition.
• Ensures the implementation and observance of the company Health and Safety Policy, Procedures and Processes are maintained at all times.
• In the absence of the Production Manager, the Bay Manager is the main point of contact for internal and external Quality Audits of those areas and functions under their responsibility.
• Ensures that all staff follow Company Procedures when carrying out tasks on and off aircraft.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that company and customer property is adequately housed, secured and maintained.
• Overall responsibility and accountability for any allocated maintenance input and allocated bay, not limited, to but including check progress (Time, Quality, Resources and Costs).
• Responsible for assuring timely execution of maintenance tasks in line with the agreed plan, whilst maintaining all associated company and legislative regulations.
• Attends pre-input meetings related to projects and maintenance input assigned to their respective bay.
• Manages effective deployment of staff to maximise efficiency of maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for completion of the CRS at the end of check.
• Maintains track of tooling and equipment used in their bay.
• Monitors the competencies of staff, taking the necessary actions with the relevant support departments to ensure the assigned workforce is well trained and competent in their tasks, following Caerdav standard processes and procedures.

Key requirements include:

• 5 years' experience within an aviation MRO Part 145 (or equivalent) environment
• Extensive knowledge of aviation regulations (EASA Part 145, Part 147, Part 66, Part 21, Part M)
• Holds UK and/or EASA Part 66 B and C Licence approval on one or more of our types.
• License holder must have the ability to obtain CRS approval as required for CRS duties on aircraft types.
• Experience managing teams within a Part 145 base maintenance environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of databases, ERP and MRP systems.

Additional Information:

• Attractive salary and benefits on offer

Reporting into the Production Manager, the Bay Manager is directly responsible for the management of Base Maintenance functions contained within the organisation's approval.

Main responsibilities:

• To ensure that contracted customer requirements are met at all times, and to ensure that full compliance with the contracted customer requirements are included as part of the final CRS process conducted prior to CRS Issue.
• Ensures an efficient and cost-effective service during the overhaul/repair of the aircraft while complying with airworthiness and statutory requirements.
• Ensures that the Ground Support Equipment of the base maintenance is maintained in serviceable condition.
• Ensures the implementation and observance of the company Health and Safety Policy, Procedures and Processes are maintained at all times.
• In the absence of the Production Manager, the Bay Manager is the main point of contact for internal and external Quality Audits of those areas and functions under their responsibility.
• Ensures that all staff follow Company Procedures when carrying out tasks on and off aircraft.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that company and customer property is adequately housed, secured and maintained.
• Overall responsibility and accountability for any allocated maintenance input and allocated bay, not limited, to but including check progress (Time, Quality, Resources and Costs).
• Responsible for assuring timely execution of maintenance tasks in line with the agreed plan, whilst maintaining all associated company and legislative regulations.
• Attends pre-input meetings related to projects and maintenance input assigned to their respective bay.
• Manages effective deployment of staff to maximise efficiency of maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for completion of the CRS at the end of check.
• Maintains track of tooling and equipment used in their bay.
• Monitors the competencies of staff, taking the necessary actions with the relevant support departments to ensure the assigned workforce is well trained and competent in their tasks, following Caerdav standard processes and procedures.

Key requirements include:

• 5 years' experience within an aviation MRO Part 145 (or equivalent) environment
• Extensive knowledge of aviation regulations (EASA Part 145, Part 147, Part 66, Part 21, Part M)
• Holds UK and/or EASA Part 66 B and C Licence approval on one or more of our types.
• License holder must have the ability to obtain CRS approval as required for CRS duties on aircraft types.
• Experience managing teams within a Part 145 base maintenance environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of databases, ERP and MRP systems.

Additional Information:

• Attractive salary and benefits on offer

**Job Description**
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is looking for a highly skilled and experienced **Aircraft Maintenance Operations Manager** to manage the support and maintenance teams on the C-17 Aircraft at RAF Brize Norton UK.
Global Technical Operations (GTO) is providing support to the C-17 Program Base Manager at RAF Brize Norton in support of the maintenance, planning and activity for Scheduled and Unscheduled maintenance. It also provides support for Ground Support Equipment and Alternate Mission Equipment
**The Role:**
Primarily focused on the maintenance and support activity to a key Defense platform, the role will provide the opportunity to be part of a highly motivated and evolving team of likeminded professionals within the Field Operations Team, delivering scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to support high levels of aircraft availability
**Responsibilities:**
Leads a dynamic team of modification technicians, in the performance of C-17 Maintenance and modifications at RAF Brize Norton. Works closely with the other maintenance and support managers on site and other defined local stakeholders to deliver execution of maintenance tasks to support aircraft availability.
+ Develops and motivates a team of diverse skills, capability, and experience to maximize individual and team performance. Performs project management activities in development of project plans, deliverables, line management, and risk assessments.
+ The Maintenance Operations Manager operates in a fast-paced environment augmenting and/or leading modification and/or maintenance within a highly complex and multi organizational customer environment to deliver against contractual requirements and mission execution.
+ As a successful candidate you will be embedded within an environment working alongside peers, teams and customers in dynamic and operationally focused atmosphere.
+ Working within a multifaceted stakeholder landscape and with often immature, developing and changing requirements, you will be expected to lead work packages and/or projects to deliver to customer.
+ Your advocacy and knowledge will be vital in helping the customer achieve their business objectives.
+ You will act as ambassador for The Boeing Company at appropriate client organization levels and will be responsible for generating full or elements of, execution solutions in line with the contractual requirements.
+ You will be an energetic self-starter with the correct aptitude and attitude that can build enduring customer intimacy and high performing teams within an exciting and demanding arena
+ Manage the day-to-day maintenance operations on site ensuring that the Customer and organizational procedures and standards are complied with at all times.
+ Manpower planning, staffing, training, time management, performance management, personal development.
+ Ensure timely execution of all maintenance and modification activities ensuring the Customer aircraft is returned to service in a timely manner and to the required standard.
+ Develop Interface with Program Management and other functions to ensure seamless delivery of maintenance services.
+ Management of cost target and identify cost reduction initiatives within the maintenance services environment.
+ Meet training requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory training.
+ Perform frequent operations reviews with Program Management and other stakeholders.
+ Advise Boeing Quality/Safety/Compliance of all reportable events during Maintenance Operations.
+ Promote innovation and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
+ Perform mandatory reporting as required
+ Promote Safety Culture, First Time Quality, FOD Reporting and SMS.
+ Ensure all reported incidents are recorded in the relevant Boeing system and that corrective action measures are put in place to avoid reoccurrence.
+ Work with the Quality Team to address occurrences and audit findings in a timely manner.
+ Provide reporting of performance indicators
+ Develop and motivate a team of diverse skills, capability, and experience to maximize individual and team performance.
+ Perform project management activities in development of project plans, deliverables, line management, and risk assessments.
+ Provide oversight and approval of performance approaches, acquires resources, and maintains quality, safety, schedule, and cost plans.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Experience in a leadership position within aircraft maintenance and operations.
+ Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ This post will require demonstrable, successful experience of aircraft maintenance operations, in a Defence or commercial context and sound technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills. Meet the minimum requirements to hold or ideally will have held a Form 4 position in a previous role.
+ Experience in a leadership position within an Approved Aircraft Maintenance Organisation.
+ Experience of business change management and building strategic plans in support of business objectives.
+ Experience in providing technical and performance oversight of aircraft maintenance or modifications.
+ Experience in managing performance-based aircraft maintenance contracts is highly desirable.
+ Proven knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and the ability to learn in house systems.
+ Ability to travel to domestic or international sites, sometimes at short notice.
+ Prior C-17 experience is NOT required.
**What Boeing offers you:**
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:
+ Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
+ Continuous learning - you'll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
+ Success as defined by you - we'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
+ Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options.
+ 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
+ Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
+ Company paid BUPA Medical Plan.
+ Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
+ Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
+ 6x annual salary life insurance.
+ Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development.
+ Access to Boeing's Well Being Programs, tool and incentives.
**Work Authorization:** This position does not have sponsorship approval. This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.
**Security Clearance:** his position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship, and typically 5 years continuous residency in the UK.
**Relocation:** This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Applications for this position will be accepted until **Sept. 03, 2025**
**Export Control Requirements:** This is not an Export Control position.
**Relocation**
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
**Security Clearance**
This position requires an active UK Secret security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to acquire, Security Clearance (SC).
**Visa Sponsorship**
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
**Shift**
Day Shift (United Kingdom)
**Equal Opportunity Employer:**
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
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