Trainee Survival Equipment Technician

Babcock International; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering company in Oxfordshire is seeking a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician. In this full-time role, you will receive specialized training to maintain and repair critical survival equipment that ensures pilot safety. Ideal candidates have a strong passion for engineering and aviation. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, professional fee payments, and generous holiday allowances. Apply by 13/11/2025.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Repair and rectify all aircrew air systems.
• Perform routine maintenance on clothing, parachutes, ELTs, and flotation devices.
• Conduct stock checks and manage consumable supplies.
• Carry out weekly and monthly tool checks.
• Manage sensitive data and asset allocation.

Skills

Passion for engineering

Interest in aviation

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Title: Trainee Survival Equipment Technician

Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Compensation: £27,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68744

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician at our Benson, Oxfordshire site.

The role

As a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You''ll receive specialist training to maintain and repair critical survival equipment that safeguards pilots throughout their flying training and operational missions.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Repair and rectify all aircrew air systems
• Perform routine maintenance on clothing, parachutes, ELTs, and flotation devices
• Conduct stock checks and manage consumable supplies
• Carry out weekly and monthly tool checks and maintain tool control standards
• Manage sensitive data, asset allocation, and maintenance control systems.

This role is full time working 40 hours per week and is based on site at Benson, Oxfordshire.

Essential experience

A strong passion for engineering and aviation, with a keen interest in technical innovation and aircraft systems.

Qualifications

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

Successful candidates must meet Ministry of Defence security clearance requirements, including at minimum a Baseline Security Check and Enhanced DBS. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your 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.

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 is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any 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: 13/11/2025

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