Airworthiness Officer

Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Broughton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defence and aerospace technology is hiring an Airworthiness Officer in Broughton. This permanent full-time position involves managing certification compliance and advising on airworthiness. The role offers competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and an opportunity to contribute to national security.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday + statutory public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Car / Car allowance

Qualifications

• Graduate calibre & intellect ideally with a degree.
• Aerospace design background in an airworthiness/regulatory environment.
• Membership of a Professional body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain certification compliance plans for aircraft.
• Advise on airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
• Manage certification programmes and support preparation of data sheets.

Skills

Communication

Mental Robustness

Education

Degree in Aerospace or related field

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-06-05

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR05: Broughton, Hangar 119, Chester Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DH

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Airworthiness Officer

Location

Broughton, Cheshire

SC Required

SC UKEO

Duration

Permanent Fulltime 37 hrs (9-day Fortnight available)

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

The Airworthiness Officer will be based at Broughton and will work within Raytheon U.K.’s Office of Airworthiness, reporting to the Head of Airworthiness.

The Office of Airworthiness main functions are to act as an interface between Raytheon U.K. and the regulating authority/agency, and to coordinate the demonstration of compliance to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft changes and repairs under both military and civil design approvals.

Skills and Experience

• The candidate will be mentally robust and have the strength of character to take the action that their mind persuades them is correct.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Graduate calibre & intellect ideally with a degree.
• Aerospace design background, ideally in an airworthiness/regulatory related environment.
• Membership of a Professional body is desirable.

Responsibilities

For aircraft design changes and repairs:

• Establish and maintain certification compliance plans.
• Advise on airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
• Support classification. (Major/Minor)
• Manage certification programmes, including the tracking of compliance documents.
• Support preparation of modification and repair data sheets.
• Prepare data packs for, and coordinate with, the Compliance Verification Engineers.
• Coordinate the preparation of associated Service Bulletins.

Other Duties

• Update design and airworthiness procedures.
• Provide regular reports to the Head of Airworthiness.
• Manage the preparation of Flight Test Permits.

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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