Off Aircraft Mechnical Technician

BAE Systems.; Lossiemouth; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable defense and aerospace company in Lossiemouth seeks an Off Aircraft Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair aircraft components. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and experience on fast jet aircraft, alongside strong problem-solving skills. The role includes guiding a small team in a dynamic environment. Competitive salary of £37,356, along with a comprehensive benefits package including pension and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Qualified technician with experience on fast jet aircraft.
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnosis abilities.
• Minimum academic qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair varied components within the Off Aircraft environment.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Diagnose faults to equipment and follow procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Team working

Mechanical proficiency

Education

City & Guilds 2675 or 2661/NVQ Level in Aeronautical Engineering

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship or Military equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Off Aircraft Mechanical Technician

Location

RAF Lossiemouth - On site

Salary

£37,356

What you'll be doing

• You will carry out the maintenance and repairs of varied Components within the Off Aircraft environment
• You may be required to provide guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment
• Analyse and diagnose faults to equipment & assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and work effectively within a team to provide guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment
• You will be involved in problem solving and fault diagnosis abilities are key with a good approach to team working

Your skills and experiences

• Suitably qualified Technician with varied experience on fast jet aircraft and components undergoing repair and modification
• Skill at hand and problem-solving abilities are key
• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, or Military equivalent apprenticeship. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661/NVQ Level in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent

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.

The Off Aircraft Mechanical team

The role is key position within a small team responsible for servicing & testing various Mechanical & composite components.

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

24th 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.