P145 Workshop Technician

Thompson Aero; Banbridge; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

33 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Contributory Pension Scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted Gym membership

Job summary

Thompson Aero Seating in Banbridge, UK, seeks a Workshop Technician to perform investigation, fault-finding, repair and testing of returned products at the Banbridge facility. You will work to approved maintenance data, ensure airworthiness, and maintain accurate records, with occasional international travel for offsite activity.

You will collaborate with Workshop Manager and engineering teams, following Part 145 and safety standards, using drawings, data, and tooling to complete tasks

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant manufacturing and/or maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings, specifications, work instructions and approved data.
• Awareness of quality, traceability, safety and compliance requirements in a controlled environment.
• Clear communication and cooperative approach when working with colleagues.
• Able to organize assigned work, respond to changing priorities and support timescales.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess returned products to determine actions required to rectify.
• Generate quotations to be sent to the customer for approval.
• Carry out rectification actions such as component replacement, adjustment and testing.
• Record condition, work completed, parts used and test results clearly and accurately.
• Follow Part 145, TAS MOE, quality, safety, traceability and airworthiness requirements.
• Use approved drawings, specifications, maintenance instructions, tooling and test equipment.
• Raise concerns and seek support for work outside competence or authority.
• Support repair priorities and agreed turnaround times with Workshop Manager.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Inspection

Fault-finding

Repair

Reading technical drawings

Quality and safety awareness

Lean / continuous improvement

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Location: Banbridge, County Down, United Kingdom
• Earnings: Salary discussed on application

The P145 Workshop Technician will be responsible forcarrying out investigation, fault-finding, repair and testing of returned products at the Thompson Aero SeatingBanbridge facility. Working to approved maintenance data and procedures, the successful candidate will ensure repairs are airworthy, conforming to the design, completed to the required quality standard while maintaining an accurate record of the work. The Technician will workwith the Workshop Manager and relevant Engineering, Quality and Customer Support colleagues, seeking guidance or escalating issues when needed. Occasional travel internationally to support offsite P145 activity may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess returned products in line with approved maintenance data and workshop procedures to determine actions required to rectify
• Generation of quotations to be sent to the customer for approval
• Carry out rectification actions such as component replacement, adjustment and testing activities
• Record product condition, work completed, parts used and test results clearly and accurately
• Follow Part 145, TAS MOE, quality, safety, traceability and airworthiness requirements
• Use approved drawings, specifications, maintenance instructions, tooling and test equipment
• Raise technical, quality or safety concerns promptly and seek support for work outside individual competence or authority
• Work with the Workshop Manager and colleagues to support repair priorities and agreed turnaround times
• Help identify recurring faults and suggest practical improvements to repair methods, documentation, tooling and workflow
• Share knowledge with colleagues and support training activities where appropriately experienced and authorised
• Maintain a tidy, safe and professional working environment and use materials and resources responsibly

Reward

• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - CorporateMember
• Service Awards
• Local charity /sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years relevant manufacturing and/or maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical assembly, inspection, fault-finding and repair
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings, specifications, work instructions and approved data
• Awareness of quality, traceability, safety and compliance requirements in a controlled environment
• Clear communication and a cooperative approach when working with allcolleagues
• Able to organise assigned work, respond to changing priorities and support agreed timescales
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and relevant production, quality or engineering systems
• Previous experience of Part 145 activity
• Previous experience of Human factors and safety
• Lean or continuous-improvement awareness

We reserve theright to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 25th October 2026 at 17:00.