Disassembly Operative

Profils; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus and share schemes

Pension with 8% matched + life cover

Onsite parking with EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Bike storage and showers

Flexible benefits & mobility options

Training & career development

Job summary

Safran Gloucester is seeking a Disassembly Operative to dismantle aircraft landing gears down to components. You will strip paint, clean parts and support the Inspection, NDT and MFF processes on the Salvage Team.

Starting salary is £30,047 rising to £32,289 after training, plus attractive shift premiums and a comprehensive benefits package. The role involves working a rotation of Days, Lates, Nights and some weekends.

Qualifications

• Experienced in dismantling mechanical parts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High attention to detail with strong quality awareness.
• Good computer skills.
• Team working ethics.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Willing to train and take on board new skills.
• You will be required to work shift rotations comprising of Days, Lates, Nights and when required Weekends.

Responsibilities

• Disassembling complex mechanical parts.
• Setting up tooling fixtures and assist in new tooling design.
• Use of general hand, pneumatic and small electrical tooling.
• Wet and dry Paint Stripping, degreasing and cleaning components.
• Following component maintenance manuals and engineering layout information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to disassemble complex components.

Skills

Experienced in dismantling mechanicals

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Good computer skills

Team working

Problem solving

Willing to train & learn

Shift work including nights & weekends

Job description

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Gloucester site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for over 85 years, dating from the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty to advanced landing gears for the world's most modern aircraft today.

Disassembly Operative

Gloucester

Starting salary: £30,047 (increasing to £32,289 after training period) + excellent shift premiums!

The role:

As part of the Operations Salvage Team the Strip operative (Disassembly) is responsible for dismantling aircraft landing gears down to individual components. This includes the stripping of paint and cleaning of parts to deliver on time to the Inspection, NDT and MFF process areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Disassembling complex mechanical parts
• Setting up tooling fixtures and assist in new tooling design
• Use of general hand, pneumatic and small electrical tooling
• Wet and dry Paint Stripping, degreasing and cleaning components
• Following component maintenance manuals and engineering layout information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to disassemble complex components.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

• Competitive salary
• Early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme options
• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.

Requirements:

• Experienced in dismantling Mechanical Parts
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail with strong quality awareness
• Good computer skills
• Team working ethics
• Good problem solving skills
• Willing to train and take on board new skills
• You will be required to work shift rotations comprising of Days, Lates, Nights and when required Weekends.

Here, we craft excellence together.

We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.

Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.

Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

Get involved:

We have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Gloucester (MRO)

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?

Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide.

Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us. Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!