Workshop Assistant

Travail Employment Group; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Parking

Training and Development Opportunities

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is recruiting on behalf of a well-established aviation maintenance client for a Workshop Assistant in Burgess Hill outskirts. You will support production targets with a keen mechanical mindset, ensuring high quality and precision in a busy workshop.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30, permanent contract, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, parking, and training and development opportunities. Own transport is required.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Mechanical background or strong mechanical/engineering interest.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble aircraft wheels and perform initial brake disassembly.
• Handle tyre dismounting and component cleaning using workshop machinery.
• Operate paint removal machines and torque/retest reassembly.
• Read maintenance manuals and follow technical instructions.
• Support workshop processes and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical interest

Hand-eye coordination

Basic hand tools

Safety awareness

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Tools

Workshop tools

Job description

Workshop Assistant£27,000 - £30,000 DOE, Burgess Hill outskirts (own transport required), Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30, Permanent, 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Pension, Parking, Training and Development

The Role

We are delighted to be working with a well-established aviation maintenance organisation in their search for a Workshop Assistant to join their busy workshop team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen mechanical interest to work in a fast-paced environment where quality and precision are key. You will play a vital role in supporting production targets and ensuring high standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full disassembly of aircraft wheels
• Initial testing and disassembly of aircraft brakes
• Dismounting aircraft tyres from wheels
• Technical cleaning of wheel and brake components using workshop machinery
• Operation of paint removal machines
• Reassembly of wheels, mounting tyres including torquing, inflation, and pressure testing
• Reassembly of brake units, function testing and fault isolation
• Reading and understanding component maintenance manuals and following technical instructions
• Supporting workshop processes and maintaining safety standards

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have a mechanical background or be able to demonstrate a strong mechanical/engineering interest. Good hand-eye coordination and basic hand tool knowledge are highly desirable. You should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be physically fit, and able to follow processes and instructions accurately. GCSE passes in English and Maths (or equivalent) and eligibility to work in the UK are required. This role could suit someone who has worked as a Mechanical Technician, Workshop Operative, or Engineering Assistant.

Company Information

Our client is a specialist aviation component maintenance organisation with a reputation for quality and reliability. They pride themselves on creating a collaborative and supportive workplace where employees are cross-trained across multiple areas, offering variety, personal development, and career progression.

Package

• £27,000 - £30,000 DOE
• Burgess Hill outskirts (own transport required)
• Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Parking
• Training and Development Opportunities