National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

▷ [High Salary] Avionics Technician...

TARCG - The Aviation Recruitment & Consulting Group
Birmingham
1 day ago
Create job alert

Job Description

Avionics Mechanic – Birmingham | Full Time | No Travel Required

Location: Birmingham, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

TARCG is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading name in aviation engineering, for the position of Avionics Mechanic. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected engineering team within a cutting-edge aviation environment.

This full-time, site-based role is perfect for a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in aircraft modification and maintenance, looking to develop their career in a stable and supportive setting.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will report to the Avionics Lead and be responsible for carrying out aircraft modifications and maintenance in accordance with approved drawings and technical data. All work must meet the highest standards of safety and technical compliance.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Precise wiring terminations and loom manufacturing
  • Testing and troubleshooting of avionics systems
  • Removal and installation of aircraft panels, shelves, and components
  • Interpreting technical manuals, schematics, and regulatory documentation
  • Supporting system validation and fault diagnostics
  • Maintaining excellent tool control and a clean, safe work environment
  • Proactively reporting issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

    Requirements:

    Skills & Experience:

  • Completed an engineering apprenticeship (preferably in Aeronautical Engineering) or equivalent military background
  • Proven experience in aircraft modification; production experience advantageous
  • Strong working knowledge of avionics systems
  • Excellent hand skills and attention to detail
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK
  • Must be able to meet the requirements for UK security vetting
  • Reliable, adaptable, and a strong team player

    Training & Compliance:

    The successful candidate will be required to have or complete the following Part-145 training modules:

  • Initial and continuation Human Factors training
  • SFAR Phase 1 & 2 (initial and continuation)
  • EWIS Group 1 & 2 (including Group 1 Module G Practical)
  • ETOPS
  • RVSM

    If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please send your updated resume to Vicki Senner at

    TARCG is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. By applying to this advert, you give consent to TARCG holding & processing your personal data for the purpose of work finding services. TARCG is The Aviation Recruitment & Consulting Group.

Related Jobs

View all jobs

▷ Apply Now! Founding Controls/Aerospace Engineer...

▷ [15h Left] Legal Counsel, Project Kuiper (Satellites)...

▷ [Immediate Start] Aerospace Supplier Quality Representative...

▷ (Urgent) Aerospace Engineer - AI Trainer...

▷ (Apply Now) Mechanical Inspector - Aerospace...

▷ (Immediate Start) Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace & Defence...

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

How to Present Space Sector Solutions to Non-Technical Audiences: A Public Speaking Guide for Job Seekers

The UK space sector is expanding fast—from satellite communications and Earth observation to propulsion, launch services, and space sustainability. But as the technology becomes more complex, employers increasingly want space professionals who can explain it simply and persuasively to non-technical audiences. Whether you're applying for a role in engineering, mission control, data analysis, policy, or business development, your ability to present clearly is now seen as a critical soft skill. In fact, many interviews now include public speaking tasks that test your communication style, clarity, and stakeholder awareness. This guide offers a practical framework for structuring your space sector presentations, tips for engaging slides, storytelling techniques that work in interviews, and advice on answering common questions from executives, clients, and policymakers.

Space Jobs UK 2025: 50 Companies Hiring Now

Bookmark this guide – we refresh it every quarter so you always know who’s really expanding their space‑sector teams. The UK’s £15 billion Space Sector Plan, three licensed spaceports and a spike in commercial satellite demand have ignited hiring in 2025. Employers need spacecraft systems engineers, propulsion specialists, mission operators, Earth‑observation data scientists, ground‑segment software developers & regulatory experts right now. Below are 50 organisations that have advertised UK‑based space vacancies or formally announced head‑count growth in the past eight weeks. They’re grouped into five quick‑scan categories so you can jump straight to the kind of employer – and mission – that excites you. For every company you’ll see: Main UK hub Example live or recent vacancy Why it’s worth a look – tech focus, culture, mission Search any employer on UKSpaceJobs.co.uk to view real‑time ads, or set a free alert so brand‑new openings land straight in your inbox.

Return-to-Work Pathways: Relaunch Your Space Career with Returnships, Flexible & Hybrid Roles

Re-entering the workforce after a career break—whether for parenting, caring responsibilities or another life chapter—can feel like charting a new orbit, particularly in the dynamic field of space. Luckily, the UK’s thriving space sector now offers a spectrum of return-to-work pathways: structured returnships, part-time contracts and hybrid roles. These programmes recognise the transferable skills and resilience you’ve developed, pairing you with mentorship, targeted upskilling and supportive networks so you can relaunch your career in satellite engineering, mission operations, space data science or policy with confidence. In this guide, you’ll discover how to: Understand today’s UK space landscape and talent demand Leverage your organisation, communication and problem-solving skills in space roles Overcome common re-entry challenges with practical solutions Refresh your technical and regulatory knowledge through targeted learning Access returnship and re-entry programmes tailored to space Find roles that accommodate family commitments—flexible, hybrid or full-time Balance your career relaunch with caring responsibilities Master applications, interviews and networking specific to the space sector Draw inspiration from real returner success stories Get answers to frequent questions in our FAQ section Whether your goal is to return as a spacecraft systems engineer, mission analyst, space-data scientist or regulatory specialist, this article maps the steps and resources you need to reignite your UK space career.