Level 2 NDT Technician - Night Shift

GKN; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 33%

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 8x salary

187.5 hours holiday

Income protection

Discounts

Cycle To Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

GKN Aerospace seeks a Level 2 NDT Technician to join the Western Approach site, an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structures. You will inspect A350XWB and A400M carbon wing spars using phased array and conventional UT techniques, on a core night shift with 33% shift allowance (20:00–06:00, Monday–Thursday).

The role requires EN4179 Level 2 qualification, ability to read drawings, and knowledge of aerospace quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold EN4179 Level 2 in Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composites.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret measurements.
• Experience with semi-automated and manual UT methods.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out UT inspections (Semi-Automated, Manual Phased Array, and Pulse Echo) on carbon fibre wing spars.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Maintain 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.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Aerospace quality standards

Team player / independent work

Willing to work at customer sites

Education

EN4179 Level 2 qualification

Tools

Semi-Automated UT

Phased Array UT

Pulse Echo UT

Job description

Level 2 NDT Technician - Night Shift

Date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00

Location: Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire, GB, BS32 9

Additional Info: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-12-10T00:15:35.65

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 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 aircraft. 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. You will work a core night shift pattern - which includes 33% shift allowance: Monday - Thursday, 20:00 - 06:00.

How You'll Contribute

• Carry out Semi-Automated, Manual Phased Array and Manual Pulse Echo Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composite wing spars and associated components.


• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety requirements.


• Maintain 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.


• 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 + 33% Shift Allowance


• Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings


• Industry Leading Pension Scheme, matching contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis (GKN contribution up to 12%)


• Life Assurance: 8 times salary


• 187.5 hours holiday plus bank holidays


• Income protection


• Shopping discounts


• Cycle To Work Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme

We offer a collaborative, dynamic working environment and a world of opportunity. We support your career progression with learning and development opportunities. Being part of a global business means your career journey can take you anywhere. We provide challenges and opportunities to innovate in our industry, with top industry training to help you reach your potential.

A Great Place to Work

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe success comes from diverse minds working together in an inspiring environment. Our culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging has earned us The Best Workplace Culture Award. We encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We are committed to accessible recruitment; please inform us if you require reasonable adjustments during the process.

We are the place where human dreams and endeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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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, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were 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 worlds 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. You will work a core night shift pattern - which includes 33% shift allowance: Monday - Thursday, 20:00pm - 06:00am 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,
youll 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 + 33% 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 well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with 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! Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can
go? A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working 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. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ? JBRP1_UKTJ