Mechanical Technician

Certo Aerospace Ltd; Frome; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

25 days leave + bank holidays

Company events

UK & occasional international travel

Long-term progression within advanced

Job summary

Certo Aerospace Ltd in Frome, Somerset is seeking an Aerospace Workshop Technician to assemble, maintain, troubleshoot and advance prototype aircraft. You’ll work in a small engineering team, taking a hands-on approach from workshop floor through live flight testing across the UK.

The role covers mechanical and electrical integration, working with composites, sheet metal and precision assemblies, and close collaboration with Design and Flight Test Engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical assembly within aerospace or defence contexts.
• Experience with composites, sheet metal, fabrication and electrical assembly.
• Knowledge of mechanical testing and prototyping processes.

Responsibilities

• Building and assembling aircraft from individual components.
• Mechanical and electrical integration.
• Supporting prototype development and upgrades.
• Working with composite materials and precision assemblies.
• Supporting aircraft testing and flight trials.
• Working closely with Design Engineers and Flight Test Engineers.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Aerospace

Defence

Motorsport

Composites

Sheet metal

Fabrication

Electrical assembly

Mechanical testing

Job description

Frome, Somerset

Certo Aerospace is developing one of the UK's most advanced heavy-lift rotary-wing UAV platforms, and we're looking for an Aerospace Workshop Technician to help bring the aircraft to life.

Working as part of a close-knit engineering team, you'll assemble, maintain, troubleshoot and continually improve prototype aircraft before supporting their testing both on-site and at flight test locations across the UK.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two weeks are the same.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and assembling aircraft from individual components.
• Mechanical and electrical integration.
• Supporting prototype development and upgrades.
• Working with composite materials and precision assemblies.
• Supporting aircraft testing and flight trials.
• Working closely with Design Engineers and Flight Test Engineers.

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have Experience In:

• Mechanical assembly
• Aerospace
• Defence
• Motorsport
• Composites
• Sheet metal or fabrication
• Electrical assembly
• Mechanical testing

Formal engineering qualifications aren't essential.

If you're practical, mechanically minded and passionate about building things properly, we'd encourage you to apply.

Why Certo?

You'll join a small engineering team where you'll see the aircraft you help build progress from the workshop floor to live flight testing.

Few engineering businesses offer that level of ownership and variety.

Package

• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company events
• UK & occasional international travel
• Long-term progression within advanced aerospace