Aircraft Technician {RAF, MoD} - 4 day week

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£40,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
18 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

37.5 hours 6% Pension Overtime Training Progression Excellent Benefits

Aircraft Technician {RAF, MoD} - 4 day week, no license needed

RAF Valley, Mon to Thursday (Relocation Packages Available)

Up to £40,000 + 37.5 hours + Mon to Thursday + Overtime + Training + Progression + 6% Pension + Excellent Benefits

Are you an ex-Military Aircraft Technician or similar looking for a career within one of the UK's largest defence organisations at RAF Valley where you will be working with one of the UK's best fighter jet training schools maintaining and repairing Hawk jets.

Do you want a role that is both rewarding as well as challenging, in a company who value their employees as well as offer unrivalled training and development opportunities.

On offer, is the exciting opportunity for an Aircraft Technician to join a leading UK defence and engineering business. Founded around 150 years ago, this organisation has grown to become one of the leading defence businesses in the world. Renowned for their training, development and long-term career opportunities.

In this role, the successful Aircraft Technician would be working within one of the UK's leading Flight Schools at RAF Valley. Main duties of the role would be to repair and maintain Hawk jets. The core hours of this role are Monday to Thursday 7am to 5pm, with overtime available Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The ideal Aircraft Technician would come from either a military background working on any type of aircraft, or a civilian role. This role would require someone to be local to RAF Valley or willing to relocate to the area.

The Role:

RAF Valley.

Repair and maintenance of Hawk jets.

Monday to Thursday 0700 to 1700.

Overtime Fri/Sat/Sun.

Training and progression opportunities.The Person:

Minimum level 3+.

No license required.

Local to RAF Valley or relocating.Keywords: RAF Valley, Military, MoD, Aircraft Engineer, Aircraft Technician, Avionics Engineer, Avionics Technician, Aircraft Mechanic, Structure, Defence

Ref: 25378

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