Aircraft Inspector

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace services company is seeking an Aircraft Inspector in Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will supervise flight-line operations and ensure compliance with maintenance documentation. The role requires experience with aircraft in regulated environments and offers excellent development opportunities, alongside a competitive benefits package including pension contributions and health consultations.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional Fees payment

Holiday Trading options

Paid volunteering leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in military or civilian environments under regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate both practical and theoretical standards.
• Valid driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform flight-line operations.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately.
• Provide technical support to other sites.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance on Ground Support Equipment.

Skills

Experience handling aircraft

Mentoring new starters

Proficient in IT systems

Supervisory experience

Education

Recognised aircraft apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Aircraft Inspector

Location: Oxfordshire, England

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65633

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 Inspector at our RAF Benson, Oxfordshire site.

The role

As an Aircraft Inspector, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be supporting vital flying operations through aircraft ground movement, flight-line preparation, and hands‑on maintenance of our LAFT fleet.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Supervise and perform flight‑line operations in line with company procedures.
• Complete all maintenance documentation accurately and in compliance with legislation and company standards.
• Provide technical support to other LAFT sites and be available for longer‑term detachments during Easter and Summer camps.
• Carry out pre‑use checks and scheduled maintenance on company‑owned Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

This role is full time working 40 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire.

Essential experience

• Experience handling aircraft in military or civilian environments under CAA or EASA Part 145 regulations.
• Mentoring and supporting new starters, fostering skill development and confidence.
• Proficient in IT systems for accurate documentation and timely updates.
• Proven supervisory experience within an aircraft engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised aircraft apprenticeship, military experience, or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Ability to demonstrate both practical and theoretical standards required for the role.
• Valid driving licence.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) 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

• 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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 [e-mail] 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.

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