Mechanic (Armament)

BAE Systems; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Mechanic (Armament) to undertake maintenance on the Ejection Seat and Role Equipment at RAF Marham. The ideal candidate will have an Engineering Apprenticeship in Aeronautical Engineering and relevant experience. This full-time, on-site role offers a competitive salary of £36,443 and a range of benefits including health, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering.
• Minimum academic qualification required is City & Guilds 2675 or 2661.
• Must have relevant experience to build up skills on Aircraft or in Bays.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed maintenance on the Ejection Seat and Role Equipment.
• Progress reporting against delivery targets to supervisor.
• Ensure personal compliance with risk assessments, SHE policies and procedures.

Skills

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship

Academic qualification (City & Guilds 2675 or 2661)

Relevant experience (including NVQ year)

Demonstrating breadth of experience via a Log Book

Knowledge of Explosive safety

Knowledge of the Regulatory Framework and explosives safety

Education

City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Mechanic (Armament)

Location: RAF Marham (Full time on-site)

Salary: £36,443.000

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake detailed maintenance, test and inspection activities on the Ejection Seat, Canopy and Role Equipment for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Assure that all work carried out has been completed in accordance with the SOW/Work package using the relevant approved technical information. Resolving faults and maintenance issues, including an awareness of configuration management
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and take direction appropriately
• Progress reporting against delivery targets to supervisor
• Undertake support tasks within the Ejection Seat Back-shop Facility, Aircraft Role Equipment Facility and the Maintenance & Finish Facility that are required to maintain compliance with the MOE and AMC procedures (e.g. oversight checks, control of tooling/test equipment etc.)
• Ensure personal compliance with the risk assessments, SHE policies and procedures

Your skills and experiences:

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering, or Military equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications
• Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent
• Relevant experience (including NVQ year), to build up skills, knowledge and authorities on Aircraft or in Bays.
• Demonstrating breadth of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book (electronic or paper) to capture build up of skills, knowledge and authorities on Aircraft or in workshops
• Knowledge of Explosive safety and Aircraft Assisted Escape Systems
• Knowledge of the Regulatory Framework and explosives safety (MAOS Mil Part 145 and EaPW).

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

F35 Maintenance Team

Reporting to the Ejection Seat Supervisor, you will be responsible for undertaking maintenance on Crew Escape System and Armament components at the direction of the Armament Lead within the Ejection Seat Back-shop Facility, Aircraft Role Equipment Facility and the Maintenance & Finish Facility.

The UK F-35 jets are maintained by a unique collaboration between Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce as part of Lightning Team UK. Together, the team works jointly with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force to achieve a ‘whole force’ approach in support of the UK’s F-35 fleet.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 18th November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.