Aircraft Mechanical Technician - RAF Valley

Description

Mechanical Technician – Aircraft Depth Maintenance

Location: RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey

Position: Permanent

Salary: £33,028.88 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Reference: SF73599

Overview

Morson Edge is supporting a leading defence aviation organisation in the recruitment of an Aircraft Mechanical Technician to join a highly skilled aircraft maintenance team supporting Hawk aircraft operations at RAF Valley.

Supporting aircraft depth maintenance activities, this role offers the opportunity to develop your engineering skills within a structured, safety-critical environment where quality, teamwork, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything you do.

With a permanent position, a structured four-day working week, and the opportunity to support the UK's military pilot training programme, this role offers a combination of career development, stability, and work-life balance that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere in the aviation sector.

Why RAF Valley?

Permanent opportunity within a military aviation environment

Four-day working week with long weekends every week

Support Hawk aircraft within the UK's fast jet training programme

Gain hands-on experience within a respected military aviation environment

Join a highly skilled and supportive engineering team

Develop technical expertise across aircraft maintenance and fault diagnosis

Work in a unique coastal location offering an excellent work-life balance

For many engineers, RAF Valley offers something increasingly difficult to find — meaningful aviation work combined with a lifestyle that's hard to match elsewhere in the UK.

Working Pattern

Monday – Wednesday: 07:00 – 17:00

Thursday: 07:00 – 16:30

37.5 hours per week

Enjoy a structured four-day working week, providing a long weekend every week and a better work-life balance than many comparable aviation maintenance environments.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and rectify faults on aircraft systems, components, and assemblies

Carry out depth maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modification activities

Perform functional and system testing in accordance with approved procedures

Work to approved maintenance documentation and technical data

Ensure compliance with tooling, calibration, and test equipment control procedures

Support maintenance delivery in line with operational and programme requirements

Escalate technical or maintenance issues where appropriate

Maintain high standards of safety, workmanship, and regulatory compliance

Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined aircraft maintenance team

Requirements

Previous practical engineering or aircraft maintenance experience

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Ability to work effectively within a regulated and safety-critical environment

Confidence using Microsoft systems for maintenance reporting and record management

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship

Proactive and safety-focused approach to maintenance activities

Qualifications

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally within Aeronautical Engineering or a military equivalent

City & Guilds 2675 in Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance, or NVQ Level 3 in a related aeronautical discipline

Relevant hands-on experience within an engineering or aircraft maintenance environment is advantageous

Security Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS and Security Clearance

Working Environment

RAF Valley offers the opportunity to work in a unique coastal setting while supporting one of the UK's most important military aviation programmes.

Military aviation and aircraft depth maintenance environment

Structured engineering team supporting operational aircraft maintenance activities

Strong engineering culture with ongoing development opportunities

Opportunity to develop technical expertise within a respected defence aviation programme

Key Information

Role: Mechanical Technician – Aircraft Depth Maintenance

Location: RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey

Salary: £33,028.88 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Aircraft: Hawk

Environment: Military Aviation / Depth Maintenance

Security Clearance: BPSS and SC eligibility required

Ready for Your Next Move? xjnqpsq

If you're looking to develop your aircraft maintenance career within a respected military aviation environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a professional engineering team supporting operational aircraft activity at RAF Valley.

If you are interested, please send a CV to or apply directly

Ad ID: 5418929012