Level 2 NDT Technician - Day Shift

GKN Aerospace; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + 28% shift

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Holiday allowance

Income protection

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Collaborative environment

Job summary

GKN Aerospace Western Approach site is expanding its NDT team. We are seeking a Level 2 NDT Technician to inspect carbon-fibre wing spars for A350XWB and A400M using semi-automated and manual ultrasonic methods.

You will work a 7-day fortnight with a 28% shift allowance, ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and health & safety, and provide reports. You may support NDT Level 3 and travel to customer sites as required.

Qualifications

• EN4179 Level 2 qualification in ultrasonic inspection of carbon fibre composites.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and perform calculations.
• Strong mathematical proficiency with formulae transposition.

Responsibilities

• Carry out semi-automated and manual ultrasonic inspection of carbon-fibre wing spars.
• Produce reports on NDT results and communicate with customers/suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and aerospace quality standards.
• Support NDT Level 3 as required.

Skills

EN4179 Level 2

Read drawings

Math proficiency

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Due to a continued growth in business, we have an exciting and career defining opportunity for a Level 2 NDT Technician to join the team in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world’s most popular aircrafts. The successful applicant will inspect and evaluate the A350XWB and A400M carbon wing spars and their associated components throughout the manufacturing process. These inspections will utilize semi-automated and manual phased array and conventional pulse-echo ultrasonic testing techniques. The successful candidate will work a 7-day fortnight shift pattern, which includes a 28% shift allowance: WK1: Monday / Tuesday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday; WK2: Wednesday / Thursday.

How You’ll Contribute

In this position, you will carry out semi-automated, manual phased array and manual pulse-echo ultrasonic inspection of carbon-fibre composite wing spars and associated components.

In Addition To

• Compliance with all Health & Safety requirements
• Maintenance of aerospace quality standards
• Provide support as required to the NDT Level 3
• Communicate with customers and suppliers as required
• Provide reports on Non-Destructive Testing matters

What You’ll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion, expertise and enthusiasm for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Have documented evidence of classroom training and work experience hours sufficient to gain EN4179 Level 2 qualification in the ultrasonic inspection of carbon fibre composites
• Ability to read engineering drawings and be mathematically proficient in the utilisation and transposition of various formulae

In Addition To

• Understanding of composite manufacture gained in the aerospace industry
• Understanding and adherence to aerospace quality standards
• A team player with the ability to work alone in the continuous improvement of NDT processes and documentation
• Willing to work at customer sites as required

What We’ll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• A competitive salary + 28% shift allowance
• Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings
• Industry-leading pension scheme – well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (GKN contribution up to 12%)
• Life assurance 8 x salary
• 187.5 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package, we offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly and support your progression by providing learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business – once you’re on board you never know where your career journey may take you!

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging, and by living our five powerful principles, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that has won ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know.

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