Aircraft Technician

Britten-Norman; Lee-on-the-Solent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Britten-Norman is seeking an Aircraft Technician to join their team in Lee-on-the-Solent. This full-time role involves aircraft maintenance, repair, and modifications, providing an exciting opportunity to work within a leading aerospace company known for its independence and success in the civil aircraft manufacturing sector.

Benefits

36 annual leave days

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Support with learning and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role on light utility, unpressurized aircraft.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance according to regulations and internal procedures.
• Conduct scheduled and unplanned maintenance, including inspections and repairs.
• Complete required documentation using M.R.O software systems.

Skills

Fault identification

Airframe riveting

Mechanical airframe modification

Sheet metal work

Education

Aircraft engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Aircraft Technician

Department: MRO

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Lee-on-the-Solent

Description

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Britten-Norman. Due to ongoing growth, we are now recruiting for an Aircraft Technician to join us at our Lee-on-the-Solent site.

As an aircraft technician you will perform aircraft maintenance, repair and modifications either at our home base maintenance facility or deployed at other locations across the world. Carrying out planned and reactive work in accordance with the regulation and our internal process and procedures.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• You will perform maintenance activity in accordance with the regulation and our process and procedures
• Planned work may cover scheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, refurbishments, major and minor modifications, repainting, prebuy inspection etc, unplanned work may cover AOG response, customer support, defect rectification.
• Responsible for delivering the requirements to this standard in the required time and budget ensuring you complete the required documentation using our M.R.O software systems
• Excellent written & verbal communications
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, fostering positive relationships and promoting open communication
• Keen eye for detail and able to follow required processes.
• Able to work well under pressure and achieve collective goals and deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm to work in a growing company

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Aircraft engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
• Working in a similar role on light utility, unpressurised aircraft
• Sheet metal work and airframe riveting
• Fault identification, isolation, and rectification
• Mechanical airframe modification
  
  

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