Avionic Technician — Flexible Shifts & £5k Allowance

DCS Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance £5,000 per annum

Flexible working pattern

Ongoing training and careerDevelopment

Job summary

DCS Engineering is seeking an Avionic Technician to join a well-established aviation organisation. You will support aircraft maintenance activities, perform inspections, and carry out servicing and configurations in line with procedures and regulatory requirements.

This role offers a competitive base salary, a £5,000 annual shift allowance for the 5-5-4 shift pattern, and flexible working pattern options. Excellent career development within a dynamic aviation environment is on offer.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will ideally have strong understanding of aircraft maintenance principles.
• Experience on pressurised and/or unpressurised aircraft.
• Military or commercial aircraft maintenance experience desirable.
• Human Factors awareness.
• Good technical English, both written and verbal.
• Basic mathematics and physics knowledge.
• IT literacy with MS Office applications.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and maintenance manuals.
• Good manual dexterity and safe use of aircraft maintenance tools.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of workmanship.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Flexible attitude towards working hours to support operational requirements.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain the required UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support aircraft maintenance activities under the direction of the supervising Licensed Aircraft Engineer.
• Carry out aircraft servicing, daily inspections, scheduled maintenance, component replacements, defect rectification and aircraft modifications.
• Perform maintenance tasks in accordance with approved maintenance data and company procedures.
• Complete mandatory inspections and aircraft reconfigurations as required.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation, worksheets and work cards in a timely manner.
• Report any additional defects identified during maintenance to the supervising engineer.
• Ensure all work is completed to the required quality standards and within company authorisation limits.
• Maintain full compliance with tool control and foreign object debris (FOD) procedures.
• Take responsibility for company equipment and materials allocated to maintenance tasks.
• Promote and actively contribute to a strong Safety Management System (SMS) culture.
• Work safely at all times in accordance with risk assessments, technical instructions and aviation regulations.
• Support aircraft recovery activities when required.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Pressurised aircraft

Human Factors

English proficiency

Math & physics

IT literacy

Manual dexterity

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive problem-solving

Security clearance eligibility

Flexibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DCS Engineering is seeking an Avionic Technician to join a well-established aviation organisation. You will support aircraft maintenance activities, perform inspections, and carry out servicing and configurations in line with procedures and regulatory requirements.

This role offers a competitive base salary, a £5,000 annual shift allowance for the 5-5-4 shift pattern, and flexible working pattern options. Excellent career development within a dynamic aviation environment is on offer.