Aviation Ground Support Mechanic – Precision Maintenance

Rubicon Recruitment Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Site allowances

Technical training and development

No weekend work

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Group is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join a specialist aviation maintenance team near Slough. You will strip, rebuild and pinpoint faults on aircraft ground support equipment, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and repeatable workmanship.

The role operates Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm with no weekends, offering overtime opportunities, site allowances and ongoing technical training to develop real hands-on expertise in hydraulic systems and lifting

Qualifications

• A strong background in mechanical maintenance and repair, ideally in engineering or aviation.
• Confident mechanical fault finding and diagnostics.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Hydraulic maintenance experience and LOLER knowledge would be an advantage.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance preferred.
• A full UK driving licence, and the ability to pass airport pass vetting (5-year referenced work or education history).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on aircraft ground support equipment.
• Stripping, inspecting, refurbishing and rebuilding mechanical assemblies, including jacks and lifting equipment.
• Reverse engineering components and working from engineering drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and replacing bearings, seals, bushes and linkages.
• Supporting hydraulic system maintenance where required.
• Completing accurate service reports and customer documentation.

Skills

Fault finding & diagnostics

Reading engineering drawings

Hydraulic maintenance experience

LOLER knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance

Job description

Rubicon Recruitment Group is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join a specialist aviation maintenance team near Slough. You will strip, rebuild and pinpoint faults on aircraft ground support equipment, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and repeatable workmanship.

The role operates Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm with no weekends, offering overtime opportunities, site allowances and ongoing technical training to develop real hands-on expertise in hydraulic systems and lifting