ESS7025N - Trainee Survival Equipment Technician

ESS Employment Ltd; Tetbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

ESS Employment Ltd in Tetbury invites applications for a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician. The role involves hands-on maintenance, servicing and testing of liferaft, parachute and aircrew equipment, with a clear path to a recognised qualification.

Training starts with a theoretical week followed by practical on-site training, preparing you for a career in aerospace survival equipment. You will work a four-day week, 38 hours, with a three-day weekend, and join a team that supports ongoing

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; willingness to learn is essential.
• Chance to gain a recognised Survival Equipment qualification during training.
• Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain survival equipment to company/OEM manuals and guidelines.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and safety checks on escape systems.
• Disassemble, test and fault-find survival equipment/escape systems.
• Repair and replace faulty components.
• Conduct operational and functional tests of equipment.

Skills

Basic Electrical Hand Skills

Basic Mechanical Hand Skills

Fundamentals in engineering

Safety conscious

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Communication skills

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Dependability and punctuality

Education

GCSE level education

Tools

Safe use of mechanical tools

Job description

HOURS: 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Thursday. 38 Hours per week

START DATE: IMMEDIATE START

PERMANENT JOB

INDHS

Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468

www.ess-emp.co.uk

Working as part of the highly skilled Survival Equipment Team, the Trainee Technician will be responsible for undertaking inspection & scheduled maintenance work, repair and testing of a wide range of personal survival equipment/aircraft safety equipment. The position will be fully supported, and the post-holder given the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in Survival Equipment. As a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician, you will have a role that's out of the ordinary. Our Trainee Survival Equipment Technician programme will equip you with the essential skills and experience to build a successful career working in the aerospace industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch a long and exciting career in the survival equipment sector.

You will work a four-day week Monday to Thursday, 38 hours per week and a three-day weekend!

Responsibilities:

A specialist hands-on role, the trainee will have the opportunity to work with all aspects of the business servicing & maintaining lifesaving equipment and components such as, parachutes, liferafts, lifejackets and aircrew equipment and for both the military and civilian sectors. This will take place at scheduled intervals to approved requirements and industry standards. Day-to-day, over the training programme, you will receive an initial 1-week theoretical course followed by a 3-week practical training course in house, before being introduced to the working environment of the Parachute, Liferaft and Aircrew Equipment bays where you will undergo further On-the-Job Training (OJT) and practical experience on site.

• Servicing & maintaining survival equipment to company/OEM manuals & guidelines.
• Performing scheduled maintenance and safety policies on all aspects of the escape system.
• Disassembly, testing & fault finding of survival equipment/escape systems.
• Repair & replace of components.
• Performing operational and functional tests of equipment.
• Repair and replace components.
• Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment

Duties:

• Servicing & maintaining survival equipment to company/OEM manuals & guidelines.
• Performing scheduled maintenance and safety policies on all aspects of the escape system.
• Disassembly, testing & fault finding of survival equipment/escape systems.
• Repair & replace of components.
• Performing operational and functional tests of equipment.
• Repair and replace components.
• Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment

Requirements:

As a trainee, we will offer comprehensive training and the opportunity to study and equip you with all the skills you need. The role would suit someone with a practical mind and the willingness to join in. If you like fixing problems and are passionate about customer service and working to tight deadlines, then this is a great opportunity to develop a new range of skills in mechanical and electrical principles and a great career ahead.

Skills:

• Basic Electrical Hand Skills
• Basic Mechanical Hand Skills
• Developing wide-ranging fundamentals in engineering
• Working with a safe selection and use of mechanical tools
• Understand the importance of operating procedures for survival equipment.
• Highly organised with a methodical approach to your work
• Adaptable and acceptance of change
• Safety conscious
• Good attention to detail
• Strong & committed work ethic.
• Service orientated & safety minded approach.
• Responsible team player; able to work and interact within the team and independently.
• Service orientated & safety minded approach.
• Please note this can be a very physically demanding position. Manual handling will form a large portion of your day-to-day role.

Experience and qualities:

• No previous experience is necessary however a willingness and interest in practical applications would be advantageous. A background from within engineering would be advantageous.
• A genuine interest in general engineering and aviation.
• An interest of working in an engineering capacity.
• Good GCSE standard of education.
• Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment
• Strong work ethic: Being motivated, proactive, and committed to the role.
• Dependability and responsibility: Punctuality and reliability are crucial.
• Positive attitude: Constructive thinking, a desire to succeed, and a commitment to diversity and sustainability.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others.
• Communication skills: Good spoken and written communication, active listening, and effective non-verbal communication.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing situations and new challenges.
• Honesty and integrity: Being truthful and sincere.
• Self-motivation: Initiative, proactiveness, and the ability to make sound decisions and manage one's own development.
• Commitment: A genuine interest in the field of survival equipment and a willingness to make a personal commitment to the industry.
• Customer and stakeholder experience: Demonstrated experience in interacting with people within a role or educational setting.
• Passion for engineering and aviation: A genuine interest in how things work and a desire to be involved with aircraft and related equipment.

Essential requirements

• Basic Electrical Hand Skills
• Basic Mechanical Hand Skills
• Developing wide-ranging fundamentals in engineering
• Working with a safe selection and use of mechanical tools
• Reading & interpreting engineering data & drawings
• Survival equipment function checks & fault diagnosis
• Understand the importance of operating procedures for survival equipment.
• Highly organised with a methodical approach to your work
• Adaptable and acceptance of change
• Safety conscious
• Good attention to detail
• Strong & committed work ethic.
• Service orientated & safety minded approach.
• Responsible team player; able to work and interact within the team and independently.
• Service orientated & safety minded approach.
• Please note this can be a very physically demanding position. Manual handling will form a large portion of your day-to-day role.

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ESS7025N - Trainee Survival Equipment Technician

Company: ESS Employment Ltd Salary: from £25,114.96 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Tetbury Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 16 Oct 2026 Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

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