Aircraft Major Assembly Technician

Britten-Norman; Bembridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Bembridge is seeking an Aircraft Assembly Technician. You'll be responsible for production line fitting and ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in aircraft production and qualifications including GCSEs and an engineering apprenticeship. This role offers competitive salary, 36 annual leave days, and various benefits including a contributory pension and private healthcare.

Benefits

36 annual leave days

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare

Health screening and therapies

Support with learning and professional development

Qualifications

• Must have experience with aircraft production.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Maintaining quality standards in compliance with Company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Production Line fitting to aircraft.
• Identify areas of improvement within the build process.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in work areas.

Skills

Aircraft production experience

Reading engineering drawings

Working in multi-disciplined teams

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Education

5 GCSEs Grade C/4+ including Maths/English

Aircraft related engineering apprenticeship

Level 3 qualification in related subject

Job description

Department: New Build

Location: Bembridge

Description

• Employment type: Permanent
• Employment basis: Full Time
• Salary: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits
• Standard Hours: Flexible Working / 40 hours per week
  

Britten-Norman is the producer of one of the most successful civil aircraft ever manufactured in the UK and is now the UK’s only independent civil aircraft manufacturer. We are also a leading aerospace SME, offering a market leading range of aviation related services internationally.

We are seeking a skilled Aircraft Assembly Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will carry out Production Line fitting to aircraft from detail to final installation stages and release to flight shed and/or maintenance of aircraft as directed and will work to completion deadlines in accordance with specific instructions and to produce the work on time and to the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Line Fitting, installation to an aircraft
• Identify in conjunction with Assembly Supervisor areas of improvement within build process.
• Follow the schedule to achieve KPI’s.
• Responsible for ensuring quality standards are maintained to the highest level in compliance with the Company Quality Assurance Procedures.
• Ensure that aircraft workstation and working areas clean and safe in accordance with current flight safety, health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Maintain audit requirements by completing relevant documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to work and support multi-disciplined teams in the introduction of new products and processes into full manufacture.
• Maintain tool control.
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5 GCSEs Grade C/4+ incl Maths / English
• Aircraft related engineering apprentice or armed forces equivalent
• Level 3 qualification in related subject would be highly desirable
• Any relevant lean manufacturing qualification i.e. NVQ, BTEC would be highly desirable.
• Experience with aircraft production.
• Experience of working to engineering drawings and specifications
• High level of health and safety awareness
  
  

Benefits

• 36 annual leave days (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
• Private healthcare scheme
• Flu vaccination
• Dental and optical cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses)
• Health screening and therapies
• Digital GP
• Referral bonus