Aircraft Technician: On‑Site Maintenance Pro

Babcock International; St Athan; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme with life cover

Digital GP and Aviva DigiCare+ health

Employee shopping portal

Payment of professional fees

Reservists 10 days paid leave

Holiday trading benefit

Be Kind Day paid leave

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking an Aircraft Technician for on-site work at St Athan, near Barry. The role supports aircraft engineering, line and depth maintenance, and scheduled servicing to ensure high standards of airworthiness.

The position is full‑time, 40 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 08:15 to 17:15, with benefits and security clearance requirements including CTC. Closing date applies as listed in the posting.

Qualifications

• Interpreting technical data and engineering documentation.
• Working within an aircraft maintenance or aviation engineering environment.
• Engaging effectively with a range of stakeholders and team members.
• Supporting maintenance activities in a safety‑critical environment.
• Demonstrating a proactive approach to learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting aircraft engineering, maintenance and servicing activities.
• Preparing aircraft for daily flying operations and operational requirements.
• Carrying out ground handling activities, including fuel and oil replenishment.
• Assisting with scheduled and corrective maintenance activities in line with approved procedures.
• Following technical data, engineering instructions and maintenance documentation to support safe aircraft operations.

Skills

Interpreting data

Aviation maintenance experience

Stakeholder communication

Safety-critical operations

Professional development

Education

Aircraft Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Aircraft maintenance procedures

Job description

Babcock International is seeking an Aircraft Technician for on-site work at St Athan, near Barry. The role supports aircraft engineering, line and depth maintenance, and scheduled servicing to ensure high standards of airworthiness.

The position is full‑time, 40 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 08:15 to 17:15, with benefits and security clearance requirements including CTC. Closing date applies as listed in the posting.