Aircraft Maintenance Technician – Safety‑Focused, Growth Path

Draken; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% pension matching

Bonus incentives

Discounted PMI

Electric car scheme

Tech vouchers

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Draken in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Aircraft Maintenance Technician to support maintenance activities under the supervision of a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (B1). This role suits someone with an aircraft engineering background who wants to grow in a fast-paced operations environment.

You will work with a professional maintenance team to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft servicing, defect rectification and inspections at base and deployed locations, ensuring

Qualifications

• Completed an Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Good standard of written and spoken English and basic mathematics.
• Ability to interpret and follow technical instructions and maintenance documentation.
• Experience using hand tools safely and effectively within a maintenance environment.
• Strong awareness of health, safety and risk management principles.
• IT literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and support operational requirements when necessary.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain UK security clearance.
• Previous experience within military, commercial or aviation maintenance environments.
• Experience working on pressurised and/or unpressurised aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Support the Licensed Aircraft Engineer in the maintenance, servicing and repair of aircraft.
• Conduct maintenance tasks in accordance with approved OEM maintenance data, regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Perform daily inspections, scheduled maintenance, component replacements, defect rectification and aircraft servicing activities.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are recorded correctly within company documentation and electronic systems.
• Maintain full compliance with tool control, loose article and quality procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture by actively participating in the Safety Management System (SMS) and reporting process.
• Apply safe working practices and follow all risk assessments and technical instructions.
• Ensure all tooling, test equipment and ground support equipment are serviceable and correctly calibrated before use.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within hangars, workshops and operational areas.
• Support aircraft ground movements as authorised and directed.
• Assist with workplace inspections and the rectification of any identified findings.
• Support maintenance operations away from the home base when required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties within the scope of the role.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Technical manuals

Hand tools

Safety awareness

IT literacy

Teamwork

Communication

Security clearance readiness

Education

Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship

Equivalent training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Draken in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Aircraft Maintenance Technician to support maintenance activities under the supervision of a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (B1). This role suits someone with an aircraft engineering background who wants to grow in a fast-paced operations environment.

You will work with a professional maintenance team to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft servicing, defect rectification and inspections at base and deployed locations, ensuring