Maintenance Bay Support Assistant

Line Up Aviation; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation seeks a Maintenance Bay Support Assistant in Oxford to support licensed Aircraft Engineers by staging parts, tooling and materials for efficient maintenance workflows. This is a 6-month contract with Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00, 40 hours per week, paid via umbrella.

You will gather and deliver parts to bays, organize kits, log tools, and liaise between stores, tool room and the bay floor to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial/aviation environments preferred, but entry-level candidates with strong organizational skills will be considered.
• Clear safety awareness and tool accountability in line with FOD control.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 23 kg regularly during shifts.
• Clear communication with engineers, stores personnel and supervisors.
• Self-starter who maintains a tidy work area without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Gather, stage, and deliver parts, consumables, hardware and tools to mechanics in active bays.
• Organise project kits and assign hardware packages to the correct bay or aircraft project.
• Return used tools to the tool crib and log them according to procedures.
• Liaise between parts stores, tool room and bay floor to minimise downtime.
• Maintain bay housekeeping and FOD control.
• Keep work areas clean, organized and hazard-free.
• Sweep and remove FOD from the bay area.
• Dispose of waste and hazardous materials in line with safety protocols.
• Wipe down equipment such as ladders and ground power units to keep them operational.

Skills

Safety awareness

Lifting 23 kg

Communication

Organization

Team liaison

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Maintenance Bay Support Assistant on an initial 6 -month contract. As the Maintenance Bay Support Assistant, you will be maintaining an efficient, safe, and organized workflow within assigned maintenance bay. This position supports licensed Aircraft Engineers and Technicians by ensuring all required parts, tooling, and materials are staged and readily available

Role: Maintenance Bay Support Assistant
Pay: £18.23 per hour via umbrella
Location: Oxford
Contract: Monday - Friday - 08:00 - 17:00, 40 hours per week, 6-month contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: DBS required

Responsibilities

• Gather, stage, and deliver parts, consumables, hardware, and tools to mechanics in active bays prior to and during maintenance shifts.
• Organise project kits and ensure hardware packages are complete and assigned to the correct bay or aircraft project.
• Return used, specialized tools to the tool crib, ensuring they are logged back in according to standard operating procedures.
• Act as a dedicated liaison between the parts stores, tool room, and the active bay floor to minimize engineer downtime.
• Bay Housekeeping & FOD Control
• Keep designated maintenance bays, work benches, shadow boards, and tool carts clean, organized, and free of hazard.
• Continuously sweep, inspect, and remove Foreign Object Debris (FOD) within the immediate workspace of the bay.
• Dispose of waste, scrap material, and hazardous consumables (rags, sealants, etc.) in accordance with safety and environmental protocols.
• Wipe down support equipment (ladders, maintenance stands, ground power units) used within the bay to keep them operational and clean.

Essential Skills& Qualifications

• Previous experience in an industrial, warehouse, automotive, or aviation environment is preferred, but entry-level candidates with strong organizational skills will be considered.
• High awareness of safety protocols, especially regarding tool accountability and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg) regularly throughout the shift.
• Clear communication skills to liaise effectively with engineers, stores personnel, and supervisors.
• Strong self-starter who can anticipate engineer needs and keep the work area tidy without constant supervision

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.