Flight Line Operative

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Llandudno; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Flight Line Operative at their Valley site, responsible for servicing Hawk T2 aircraft and assisting with operational support. The role requires a full UK driving license and BPSS clearance. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package with development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering work

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License required.
• Ability to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support servicing and maintenance of Hawk T2 aircraft.
• Assist with the handling of visiting aircraft at RAF Valley.
• Perform Authority Level B tasks.
• Sign off first signature tasks.
• Execute Authority Level D tasks when required.

Job description

Flight Line Operative

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Flight Line Operative

Location: Holyhead, Anglesey

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68097

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Flight Line Operative at our Valley site.

The role

As a Flight Line Operative, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will support the servicing and maintenance of Hawk T2 aircraft to ensure readiness for daily flying operations, while also assisting with the handling and support of visiting aircraft at RAF Valley.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Perform all Authority Level B tasks that fall within the scope of current authorisation, subject to any limitations set by the authorising authority.
• Operate in full compliance with the constraints and responsibilities outlined in the SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person) framework for the assigned grade.
• Undertake first signature responsibilities, ensuring accountability and adherence to maintenance standards.
• Sign off first signature tasks within the defined trade boundary, confirming completion and compliance.
• Execute Authority Level D tasks that do not require additional authorisation, including EFO Operator duties when required to meet exceptional operational demands.

This role is full time working 36 hours per week and is based on site at Valley, Anglesey.

Essential experience

Essential experience of the Flight Line Operative:

Qualifications

Qualifications for the Flight Line Operative:

• Full UK Driving License.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.