Aerospace Technician

Staverton Bridge, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Last week
£39,456 pa

Salary

£39,456 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
26 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays Option to buy/sell holiday Strong pension scheme and life assurance Professional development and training Onsite amenities (parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers) Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies Early finish on Fridays Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review

Aerospace Technician

Gloucester

£39,456 + overtime + excellent benefits

Safran Landing Systems are the global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review

25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)

Strong Pension scheme and life assurance

Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring

Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers

Family-friendly and accessible workplace policiesYour Role:

The Aerospace Technician is a unique role within our Landing Systems MRO business where you'll work across a range of disciplines including: Disassembly, Assembly, Inspection, Fitting, and Test

Key responsibilities:

Disassemble, inspect, assemble and test complex landing gears

Interpret and apply OEM work scopes to investigation of landing gear

Read & interpret component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layouts and additions to the original design

Application of Service Bulletins, Service Letters and Airworthiness Directives

Working to the production plan and achieving on time delivery

Liaison and interaction with OEM engineering personnel and execution of OEM defined work scopes

Minor reworks such as hand salvage, blending damaged material, polishing will be required in conjunction with assessing parts/components for repairWhat You'll Bring

Have completed an advanced Engineering Apprenticeship (essential)

Ability to interpret Component Maintenance Manuals, Technical Drawings & instructions

High level of dexterity with attention for detail

Ability to use a variety of hand tools including precision measuring equipment

Understanding of electrical circuits

Excellent problem solver with root cause analyses skills

Driven & willing to learn new skills

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation

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