Mechanical Technician

Babcock International Group; Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Technician for their RAF Valley site. In this full-time role, you will maintain aircraft, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates have NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent, and a commitment to teamwork and quality assurance. Generous benefits are available, including a matched pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must apply engineering knowledge to practical tasks.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry desirable.
• Willingness to undertake on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain aircraft through inspections and repairs.
• Diagnose faults and resolve technical issues.
• Support compliance tasks and maintain logbook.

Skills

Engineering knowledge application

Fault diagnosis

Team responsibility

Professional communication

Commitment to safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline

Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

Aircraft platform training

Trade Principles training

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Mechanical Technician

Location: Holyhead, Anglesey

Compensation: £31,753.74 + Benefits + Overtime

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67446

Engineering excellence in action - help keep aircraft mission-ready. At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Technician at our RAF Valley site.

The role: As a Mechanical Technician, you’ll have a hands-on role in a skilled team maintaining aircraft that support critical defence operations. Your technical expertise will directly contribute to the safety and readiness of our fleet. You’ll work in a dynamic environment where precision, teamwork, and safety are paramount.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and fault rectifications on aircraft and components
• Diagnosing faults and applying technical knowledge to resolve issues and suggest improvements
• Ensuring maintenance is completed to schedule and escalating issues when needed
• Supporting compliance tasks such as tooling checks and oversight procedures
• Receiving on-the-job training and maintaining your personal logbook for currency and recency

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Valley. The working pattern is a 4-day week: Monday–Wednesday 07:00–17:00, Thursday 07:00–16:30, with overtime available on Fridays.

Essential Experience

• Applying engineering knowledge to practical tasks and fault diagnosis
• Contributing to maintenance and operational performance of systems or equipment
• Taking personal responsibility and working effectively within a team
• Communicating clearly and professionally with stakeholders
• Demonstrating a commitment to safety, compliance, and professional standards

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline or completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship
• Aircraft platform training - Desirable (training will be provided)
• Trade Principles training - Desirable (training will be provided)
• Experience in aviation or a highly regulated industry - Desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This may be affected by place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows buying or selling additional leave; window opens February through March
• “Be Kind Day” provides one working day of paid leave per year for volunteering
• Development opportunities and wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/10/2025

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