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Mechanical Technician

Babcock International
Llandudno
3 weeks ago
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As a Mechanical Technician, you'll be part of a skilled team maintaining aircraft that support critical defence operations. This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise will directly contribute to the safety and readiness of our fleet. You'll work in a dynamic environment where precision, teamwork, and safety are paramount.

Responsibilities
  • Performing scheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and fault rectifications on aircraft and components
  • Diagnosing faults and applying technical knowledge to resolve issues and suggest improvements
  • Ensuring maintenance is completed to schedule and escalating issues when needed
  • Supporting compliance tasks such as tooling checks and oversight procedures
  • Receiving on-the-job training and maintaining your personal logbook for currency and recency
  • Applying engineering knowledge to practical tasks and fault diagnosis
  • Contributing to maintenance and operational performance of systems or equipment
  • Taking personal responsibility and working effectively within a team
  • Communicating clearly and professionally with stakeholders
  • Demonstrating a commitment to safety, compliance, and professional standards
Employment details

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Valley. The working pattern is a 4-day week: Monday-Wednesday 07:00-17:00, Thursday 07:00-16:30, with overtime available on Fridays.

Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline or completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship
  • Aircraft platform training - Desirable (training will be provided)
  • Trade Principles training - Desirable (training will be provided)
  • Experience in aviation or a highly regulated industry - Desirable
Security clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading to buy or sell additional leave (window February–March)
  • “Be Kind Day” paid leave for volunteering
  • Excellent development opportunities and wellbeing-focused benefits

Babcock International: For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.


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