Aviation Mechanical Technician – PPM & Fault Diagnostics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday shifts with 4pm finish

OT opportunities and site allowance

Ongoing technical training

Hands-on hydraulic and lifting work

Autonomy to plan and finish jobs

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to service specialist aviation ground support equipment on a Monday–Friday day shift. The role focuses on strip-downs, rebuilds and root-cause analysis to ensure high accuracy and reliability.

You will read engineering drawings, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement in a safety-critical environment. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance preferred.
• Strong background in mechanical maintenance and repair.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Full UK driving licence and able to pass airport vetting (5-year referenced 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

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Hydraulic systems

LOLER knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance

Job description

Rubicon Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to service specialist aviation ground support equipment on a Monday–Friday day shift. The role focuses on strip-downs, rebuilds and root-cause analysis to ensure high accuracy and reliability.

You will read engineering drawings, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement in a safety-critical environment. Training and progression opportunities are provided.