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Morson Edge Verified
Wales, United Kingdom
Aerospace Engineers
Aeronautical Engineer
Onsite
Full time
£30,000 - £40,000
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Mechanical Technician – Aircraft Depth Maintenance
Location: RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey
Position: Permanent
Salary: £33,028.88 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Reference: SF73599
Overview
Morson Edge is supporting a leading defence aviation organisation in the recruitment of an Aircraft Mechanical Technician to join a highly skilled aircraft maintenance team supporting Hawk aircraft operations at RAF Valley.
Supporting aircraft depth maintenance activities, this role offers the opportunity to develop your engineering skills within a structured, safety-critical environment where quality, teamwork, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything you do.
With a permanent position, a structured four-day working week, and the opportunity to support the UK's military pilot training programme, this role offers a combination of career development, stability, and work-life balance that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere in the aviation sector.
Why RAF Valley?
- Permanent opportunity within a military aviation environment
- Four-day working week with long weekends every week
- Support Hawk aircraft within the UK's fast jet training programme
- Gain hands-on experience within a respected military aviation environment
- Join a highly skilled and supportive engineering team
- Develop technical expertise across aircraft maintenance and fault diagnosis
- Work in a unique coastal location offering an excellent work-life balance
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For many engineers, RAF Valley offers something increasingly difficult to find — meaningful aviation work combined with a lifestyle that's hard to match elsewhere in the UK.
Working Pattern
- Monday – Wednesday: 07:00 – 17:00
- Thursday: 07:00 – 16:30
- 37.5 hours per week
Enjoy a structured four-day working week, providing a long weekend every week and a better work-life balance than many comparable aviation maintenance environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and rectify faults on aircraft systems, components, and assemblies
- Carry out depth maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modification activities
- Perform functional and system testing in accordance with approved procedures
- Work to approved maintenance documentation and technical data
- Ensure compliance with tooling, calibration, and test equipment control procedures
- Support maintenance delivery in line with operational and programme requirements
- Escalate technical or maintenance issues where appropriate
- Maintain high standards of safety, workmanship, and regulatory compliance
- Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined aircraft maintenance team
Requirements
- Previous practical engineering or aircraft maintenance experience
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a regulated and safety-critical environment
- Confidence using Microsoft systems for maintenance reporting and record management
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
- Proactive and safety-focused approach to maintenance activities
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Qualifications
- Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally within Aeronautical Engineering or a military equivalent
- City & Guilds 2675 in Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance, or NVQ Level 3 in a related aeronautical discipline
- Relevant hands-on experience within an engineering or aircraft maintenance environment is advantageous
Security Requirements
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS and Security Clearance
Working Environment
RAF Valley offers the opportunity to work in a unique coastal setting while supporting one of the UK's most important military aviation programmes.
- Military aviation and aircraft depth maintenance environment
- Structured engineering team supporting operational aircraft maintenance activities
- Strong engineering culture with ongoing development opportunities
- Opportunity to develop technical expertise within a respected defence aviation programme
Key Information
- Role: Mechanical Technician – Aircraft Depth Maintenance
- Location: RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey
- Salary: £33,028.88 per annum
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Aircraft: Hawk
- Environment: Military Aviation / Depth Maintenance
- Security Clearance: BPSS and SC eligibility required
Ready for Your Next Move?
If you're looking to develop your aircraft maintenance career within a respected military aviation environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a professional engineering team supporting operational aircraft activity at RAF Valley.
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