Aircraft Avionics Tech (Aircraft Avionics Technician)

VennGroup; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

VennGroup is seeking four experienced Role Equipment Bay Contractors to support the A400M line maintenance operation in Oxfordshire. You will service, inspect and maintain aircraft survival and role-specific equipment in accordance with OEM procedures and regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Role Bay Coordinator and Head of Workshops, you will ensure equipment remains safe, compliant and ready for operation in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining aircraft survival equipment and life-support systems.
• Ability to interpret technical publications and follow procedures.
• Proficiency with digital maintenance recording systems.
• Strong attention to safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a demanding setting.

Responsibilities

• Service chemical oxygen generators per OEM procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Inspect, repack and maintain life vests and survival equipment.
• Carry out daily servicing of equipment to ensure readiness.
• Record maintenance activities and update records and management systems.
• Maintain safety and quality compliance and follow procedures.
• Adhere to 6S workplace standards and FOD prevention.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Technical publications

Digital maintenance tools

Safety and quality

Independent and team work

Education

Recognized apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance recording systems

Job description

Role Bay Contractor - Role Equipment Specialist

Location:Oxfordshire
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £27 per hour via Umbrella Company
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP, subject to BPSS clearance
Positions Available: 4

The Role

We are seeking four experienced and dependable Role Equipment Specialists to support the Role Equipment Bay within a A400M line maintenance operation.

Reporting to the Role Bay Coordinator and Head of Workshops, you will be responsible for servicing, inspecting and maintaining aircraft survival and role-specific equipment in accordance with approved technical publications, OEM procedures and applicable regulatory standards.

You will play a key role in ensuring critical equipment remains safe, compliant and operationally ready within a fast-paced, safety-critical aerospace environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Service chemical oxygen generators in accordance with approved OEM procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Inspect, repack and maintain life vests and associated aircraft survival equipment.
• Carry out daily servicing of Class 3 role equipment to ensure operational readiness and availability.
• Apply corrosion prevention compounds to relevant components and assemblies.
• Accurately record maintenance activities and update technical records and maintenance management systems.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, quality and maintenance procedures.
• Follow human factors, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention and tool control requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain workplace standards in line with 6S principles.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience maintaining and servicing aircraft survival equipment, life-support systems and/or role-specific equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical publications and follow approved maintenance procedures.
• Competence in using digital tools and maintenance recording systems.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, quality and compliance.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a demanding operational environment.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a defence aerospace, military aviation or MRO environment.
• Familiarity with the A400M or similar military transport aircraft.
• Awareness of human factors, FOD prevention and tool control practices.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent military or civilian qualification in aircraft maintenance, survival equipment or a related discipline.

Security Requirements

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Must be able to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, as required.