Mechanical Technician – Hawk

Our client has an opportunity for an Aircraft Technician to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation supporting the MoD, providing class leading support engineering support.

Role: Aircraft Technician – Hawk
Location: Holyhead, Anglesey
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours weekly

To be successful in your application it is a requirement that you hold UK ‘right to work’ at the time of application.

This role is working on the Hawk TMk2 within a maintenance environment at RAF Valley. The Technician will be required to carry out airframe and/or propulsion maintenance tasks to a high standard whilst ensuring compliance and airworthiness adherence.

Main Duties
Undertake and complete depth maintenance & diagnostic activities on an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, scheduled maintenance, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test.

What do I need to do the role?

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering, or Military equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications.
• Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or NVQ Level 3 Aeronautical related discipline.
• Consideration will be given to applicants who have completed Trade Principles and Aircraft platform training with continued employment subject to successful completion of the B3(T) Pathway within 2 years.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme with employee pension contributions matched up to 6% of salary, with life assurance.
• Rewards Platform allows you to choose from a range of benefits that best meet your needs, including critical illness insurance, travel insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, shopping offers and discounts.
• Employee Share Scheme.
• Free, independent employee assistance programme, offering confidential information, support, advice and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Professional memberships, personal development training and opportunities.
• If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Applications are welcome from ex forces personal with the relevant background.