Aircraft Inspector — Military Aviation, Onsite (Yeovil)

Babcock International; Bath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP and Aviva DigiCare+

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists 10 days special paid leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock invites applications for an Aircraft Inspector based at RNAS Yeovilton, near Yeovil, Somerset. The role sits within our Aviation business, ensuring maintenance meets safety, reliability and performance standards across line and depth maintenance, with close collaboration with Licensed Aircraft Engineers.

This full-time, 4-day week (4 x 10 hours) role is onsite, with opportunity to develop within a world-class engineering environment and contribute to defence aviation operations.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing aircraft for daily flying operations and flight-line activities.
• Experience working in a military or civilian Part 145 aircraft maintenance environment.
• Experience engaging with customers and stakeholders in an operational environment.
• Experience mentoring or supervising technical personnel.
• Good information technology and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance across the aircraft fleet.
• Prepare aircraft for daily flying operations, including handling, see-in/see-off, fuel and oil replenishment.
• Complete maintenance documentation in line with regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Conduct pre-use checks and scheduled maintenance on ground support equipment.
• Provide technical support to other sites and support operations when required.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Documentation

IT literacy

Stakeholder communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Babcock invites applications for an Aircraft Inspector based at RNAS Yeovilton, near Yeovil, Somerset. The role sits within our Aviation business, ensuring maintenance meets safety, reliability and performance standards across line and depth maintenance, with close collaboration with Licensed Aircraft Engineers.

This full-time, 4-day week (4 x 10 hours) role is onsite, with opportunity to develop within a world-class engineering environment and contribute to defence aviation operations.