Planeguard Aviation Group
Aircraft Cleaner - RAF Mildenhall
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Role: Aircraft Cleaner
Location: Royal Air Force Base, Mildenhall, Suffolk
Hours: 2 days a week, 10 hours per day (includes 1 hour unpaid break)
Contract Terms: Fixed-term until 29 July 2027 (potential for 5 total years)
About Us
Previously known as Planeguard Aircraft Detailing, Planeguard Aviation Group is a specialist aviation cleaning and detailing company working across private and corporate aviation.
We've just secured a contract with the United States Air Force to deliver aircraft washing services for their based fleet at RAF Mildenhall; a major step as we grow beyond private aviation and into military and commercial services.
The Role
This is a great opportunity to get hands-on with some of the most capable aircraft flying in our skies. As an Aircraft Cleaner, you'll be part of the team keeping military aircraft such as the KC-135 Stratotankers, CV-22 Ospreys, and MC-130J Commando IIs mission-ready; working to the same standards set out by the US Air Force maintenance squadrons.
You won't be doing this on your own. You'll be one of a close-knit operational team, working alongside others doing the same job, with experienced site managers on hand to prepare and upskill you as you grow.
This is a genuine foot in the door of the aviation industry, and an early opportunity with a company specialising in private jet detailing that's growing fast, with future plans spanning ground handling, facilities management and engineering.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Reviewing technical documents to know exactly what's needed before you start
- Exterior washing of aircraft using low-pressure techniques and cleaning chemicals, finishing with a water rinse
- Applying lubricants and grease to aircraft components exactly as directed, keeping every part working as it should
- Running safety and quality checks throughout your shift, alongside your site supervisor
- Signing off completed work accurately, in line with military documentation standards
- Working safely at a height of up to 12 metres using scissor lifts, once trained and certified
Who We're Looking For
- Previous members of the armed forces and law enforcement
- People with knowledge in aviation, such as static ports, weapons systems, pitot tubes, antennas, no step zones and heated windshields
- Anyone with detailing/valeting experience - the skills may transfer better than you'd think
- Relevant engineering or aircraft maintenance experience
- Already hold a UK SC clearance? Great. Don't? No problem; we'll sponsor you through it
- IPAF license holders are welcome, but not essential. We'll get you trained
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Requirements
- You must be eligible to obtain and hold a UK SC security clearance (equivalent to US Tier 3 Secret). This involves vetting, including a criminal record and right-to-work verification check. Candidates with convictions precluding them from access to an Air Force base will not be eligible
- You must hold a valid UK driving licence with no major endorsements such as DD40, CD30, DG10
- A good understanding of spoken and written English for reading technical documents and completing aircraft maintenance records
- You should live within a reasonable travelling distance of RAF Mildenhall, with reliable public or personal transport in place
- To be comfortable in cleaning large aircraft, and working at height of up to 12 metres
We review applications as they are received, with shortlisted candidates being contacted promptly. As we are looking to build the team quickly, early applications are encouraged.
To apply, please email your CV to careers@planeguard.co.uk. If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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