Avionics Technician

Britten-Norman; Lee-on-the-Solent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK aerospace manufacturer offers an exciting opportunity for an Avionics Technician at their Lee-on-the-Solent site. This role entails operational support in avionics disciplines, emphasizing installation, maintenance, and fault-resolution of aircraft electrical systems. The position requires relevant apprenticeships and experience, and provides excellent benefits including flexible working, a contributory pension, and private healthcare.

Benefits

36 annual leave days

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Flu vaccination

Dental and optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Support with learning and professional development

Health screening and therapies

Digital GP

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in similar role on light utility, unpressurised aircraft.
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance manuals.
• Ability to carry out installation and rectification of avionics components.

Responsibilities

• Embodiment of avionics modifications in accordance with approved data.
• Removal, installation, and rectification of electrical components.
• Testing systems and carrying out fault-finding.

Skills

Fault identification

Avionics modifications

Aircraft wiring

Education

Aircraft Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Avionics Technician

Department: MRO

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Lee-on-the-Solent

Description

• Employment type: Permanent
• Employment basis: Full Time
• Salary: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits
• Standard Hours: Flexible Working / 40 hours per week
• Location: Primary - Lee-on-the-Solent
  
  

Britten-Norman is the producer of one of the most successful civil aircraft ever manufactured in the UK and is now the UK’s only independent civil aircraft manufacturer. We are also a leading aerospace SME, offering a market leading range of aviation related services internationally.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Britten-Norman. Due to ongoing growth, we are now recruiting for an Avionics Technician to join us at our Lee-on-the-Solent site.

As an avionics technician you will provide operational support to manufacturing, installation and maintenance in electrical and avionics disciplines, whilst working to completion of deadlines in accordance with specific instructions from management and supervision, carry out Installation, Test, Modification, Rectification and Maintenance of Aircraft Electrical and Avionics Systems in accordance with approved data, company procedures and regulatory requirements. Work to achieve optimum productivity both individually and within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Embodiment of avionics modifications in accordance with approved modification data
• Carry out the removal, installation and rectification of electrical and avionics components and electrical assemblies in accordance with AMM or other approved data
• Carry out aircraft maintenance to the aircraft maintenance schedule and maintenance manual
• Test systems in accordance with aircraft maintenance manuals and other approved data
• Carry out fault-finding of defects, rectifying defects as found in accordance with aircraft maintenance manual and other approved data, and undertake and successfully pass appropriate training applicable to your role

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Aircraft Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
• Working in a similar role on light utility, unpressurised aircraft
• Aircraft wiring
• Fault identification, isolation, and rectification
• Avionics modifications

Benefits

• 36 annual leave days (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
• Private healthcare scheme
• Flu vaccination
• Dental and optical cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses)
• Health screening and therapies
• Digital GP
• Referral bonus