Arden White
Simulator Maintenance Technician

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Simulator Maintenance Technician
Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading aviation training and flight simulation organisation that is looking to recruit a Simulator Maintenance Technician to join its team in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an electrical, electronic, avionics or flight simulation background to work hands on with commercial Full Flight Simulators and Fixed Based Training Devices within a highly technical 24/7 operational environment.
The position operates on 12 hour day and night shifts, with flexibility around shift patterns and job share arrangements. Salary is open and dependent on experience and expectations, with the client interested in understanding what suitable candidates would require to consider a move.
Responsibilities
- Carry out preventative maintenance on Full Flight Simulators and associated simulator systems.
- Assist with diagnosing and correcting faults across simulator systems.
- Complete pre flight checks prior to daily simulator operations.
- Perform basic visual alignments.
- Run automatic and manual Qualification Test Guides (QTGs).
- Carry out minor workshop repairs, including soldering and crimping.
- Record and track maintenance activities using the maintenance management system.
- Complete calibrations, tool inspections and other secondary maintenance duties.
- Support logistics activities including parts receipt, repair, testing and validation.
- Ensure simulator equipment is maintained in accordance with quality and operational requirements.
- Provide technical and customer support when required.
- Work in accordance with relevant regulatory, quality, health and safety procedures.
- Develop and maintain an awareness of Part ORA and CS FSTD(A) regulations.
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Person Specification
- An understanding of electrical and electronic systems.
- Good understanding of fault finding principles and corrective maintenance techniques.
- Working knowledge of flight simulator systems, including some or all of avionics, aircraft systems, I/O, motion, control loading and visual systems.
- Previous experience working on Boeing and/or Airbus simulators would be advantageous.
- Experience with CAE, Sim Industries and/or TRU training devices would be beneficial.
- Previous experience completing routine preventative maintenance would be advantageous.
- Experience running or checking Qualification Test Guides would be beneficial.
- Previous experience within a customer facing or technical support environment would be advantageous.
- An HNC/HND in an aircraft related discipline, avionics, electrical or electronic engineering would be beneficial.
- A practical and proactive approach to fault finding and technical problem solving.
- Flexibility to work within a 24/7 shift environment.
- The normal shift pattern can operate as either 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights and repeat, or 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off and repeat.
The client is also open to job share arrangements, offering the potential for a 4 on, 12 off shift pattern, subject to two suitable candidates being available.
Benefits
- 7% company pension contribution
- Private medical cover for partners and children up to the age of 23
- Life insurance at 4 times salary
- Sick pay
- Free onsite parking


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Our client is urgently looking to fill this position, so it won't be vacant for long! Arden White takes pride in the quality of service we offer our clients and candidates alike. Due to the high volume of applications, please assume that if you have not been contacted within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful for this position. However, we will keep your details on file and contact you for future opportunities.
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Arden White specializes in engineering, aerospace, and recruitment. We believe in the value of a personal touch and strive to be recognized, appreciated, and remembered for our service.
Note: Arden White is acting as a recruitment agency for this position.
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Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver a swift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.
Due to the high volume of applications, we’re unable to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately you’ve not been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, please continue to monitor our website vacancies for more opportunities.
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