Aircraft Structures Technician

Line Up Aviation; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist aviation recruitment company in the UK is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician to join their team. The role involves assembling aircraft components, maintaining and repairing mechanical parts, and ensuring compliance with technical specifications. Candidates should have experience in aircraft maintenance or regulated fabrication industries, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a proactive attitude. This full-time role offers a permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits package

Relocation Allowance

Qualifications

• Previous experience within aircraft maintenance is desirable.
• Background in fabrication within regulated industries will be considered.
• Willingness to progress to Approved Workshop Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Assemble aircraft components using various methods.
• Manufacture metal detail components and complete documentation.
• Maintain/repair mechanical and structural components.
• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Ensure compliance with Company Procedures.

Skills

Sheet metal working

Excellent communication skills

Technical English

Basic mathematics

Customer focused

Self-motivated

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Job description

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standards. On behalf of our global client, we are currently recruiting an Aircraft Structures Technician to assist the Workshop Team Leader with mechanical and structural component maintenance/repair activities and mechanical and structural component manufacturing tasks.

Job Title: Aircraft Structures Technician

Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Work Type: Permanent Fulltime. Mon - Fri Onsite.

Salary: Competitive plus a great benefits package

Assistance: Relocation Allowance

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble aircraft components from a kit in line with drawings and specifications using varying methods of assembly, including solid and blind riveting, bolting.
• Manufacture a range of metal detail components requiring some bending and detail fitting techniques, completing documentation as required and reporting any problems promptly.
• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Maintain/repair customer mechanical and structural components in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance procedures.
• Liaise with other departments necessary to complete the tasks allocated to him/her.
• Carry out their tasks to the best of their ability and certify any work within the terms of their Company authorisation.
• Ensure compliance with published Company Procedures.
• See that all test equipment used in their work is currently calibrated and recorded.
• Assume direct control of documentation under their control to assure that all required entries are correctly recorded.
• Highlight any tooling requirements to the Team Leader and, if required, assist with preparation of a business case to facilitate procurement.
• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the facility, ensuring equipment, tooling and employee facilities are maintained within the working areas.

Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience within aircraft maintenance Base/Workshops is desirable. A background in fabrication within other non-aviation but regulated industries will be considered.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experienced in sheet metal working.
• Good technical English (written and spoken) & basic mathematics.
• Self-starter who looks for lateral solutions rather than problems.
• Proven history working to tight deadlines and budgetary requirements.
• Customer focused with exceptional personal and communication skills.
• Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive.
• A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values.
• A willingness to work shift patterns to suit the business needs.
• Security cleared to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business.
• Willingness to progress to Approved Workshop Engineer.