Aircraft Depth Maintenance Technician - 4-Day Week

Morson Edge; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day working week

Long weekends

Job summary

Morson Edge, on behalf of a leading defence aviation organisation, is recruiting for a Mechanical Technician – Aircraft Depth Maintenance at RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey. The role supports Hawk aircraft and depth maintenance within a safety‑critical, quality‑driven team.

The position offers permanent security, a structured four‑day working week with long weekends, and a career path within the UK's military aviation programme, promoting professional growth and excellent work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally within Aeronautical Engineering or a military equivalent.
• City & Guilds 2675 in Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance, or NVQ Level 3 in a related aeronautical discipline.
• Relevant hands‑on experience within an engineering or aircraft maintenance environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on aircraft systems, components, and assemblies.
• Carry out depth maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modification activities.
• Perform functional and system testing in accordance with approved procedures.
• Work to approved maintenance documentation and technical data.
• Ensure compliance with tooling, calibration, and test equipment control procedures.
• Support maintenance delivery in line with operational and programme requirements.
• Escalate technical or maintenance issues where appropriate.
• Maintain high standards of safety, workmanship, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined aircraft maintenance team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Maintenance reporting

Engineering

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship (Aeronautical)

City & Guilds 2675 in Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance

NVQ Level 3 in related aeronautical discipline

Tools

Microsoft systems

Job description

Morson Edge, on behalf of a leading defence aviation organisation, is recruiting for a Mechanical Technician – Aircraft Depth Maintenance at RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey. The role supports Hawk aircraft and depth maintenance within a safety‑critical, quality‑driven team.

The position offers permanent security, a structured four‑day working week with long weekends, and a career path within the UK's military aviation programme, promoting professional growth and excellent work‑life balance.