Aircraft Mechanical Technician

Babcock International; Waddington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking an Aircraft Mechanical Technician at their RAF Waddington site. In this role, you will work directly with the Hawk TMk1 platform, focusing on maintenance tasks to ensure performance and safety. Ideal candidates will have extensive fast-jet experience and knowledge of MRP Part 145. This position also requires a full clean UK driving license and the ability to achieve required security clearance. A range of employee benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme, is offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday trading for additional leave

Volunteering paid leave

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience performing scheduled maintenance tasks and supporting flight line operations.
• Strong understanding of MRP Part 145 and KR640 developed through hands-on experience.
• Background in similar aviation maintenance roles demonstrating technical competence.
• Practical experience in aircraft towing ensuring safe and compliant operations.
• Extensive fast-jet experience or equivalent background in an aircraft technical role.
• Full clean UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on Hawk mechanical systems.
• Interpret and apply approved data sets accurately.
• Report to the Team Leader while promoting best practices in quality and safety management.

Skills

Scheduled maintenance tasks

MRP Part 145 knowledge

Technical competence in aviation maintenance

Aircraft towing experience

Fast-jet experience

NVQ Level 3 in aeronautical engineering

Full, clean UK driving license

Education

NVQ Level 3 in aeronautical engineering

Job description

As an Aircraft Mechanical Technician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be working hands‑on with the Hawk TMk1 platform to ensure peak performance and safety for critical missions.

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 Mechanical Technician at our RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire site.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on Hawk mechanical systems, holding first signature responsibilities
• Interpret and apply approved data sets accurately, working confidently to maintenance instructions
• Report to the Team Leader while promoting best practices in quality and safety management within an aviation environment

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

Full‑time 37.5 hours per week, based on site at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Shift patterns include Monday to Friday with optional weekend overtime, and rotating shifts: Early 07:30 – 15:30, Late 15:30 – 00:00.

Qualifications

• Proven experience performing scheduled maintenance tasks and supporting flight line operations
• Strong understanding of MRP Part 145 and KR640, developed through hands‑on experience
• Background in similar aviation maintenance roles, demonstrating technical competence
• Practical experience in aircraft towing, ensuring safe and compliant operations
• Extensive fast‑jet experience or equivalent background in an aircraft technical role
• NVQ Level 3 (S & G 2675) or equivalent qualification in aeronautical engineering
• Full, clean UK driving license

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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 allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement; this window opens February through 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 support through an employee assistance programme that supports physical, mental and financial wellbeing

About the Company

Babcock International has helped defend nations, protect communities and build a better world for over a century. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.