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MRO Vertical Lift Mechanical Technician

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Description

As a MRO Vertical Lift Mechanical Technician at Boeing Defence UK, you will be part of a Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) organisation, working on key programmes such as Apache, Chinook, C-17, P-8A and E7 Wedgetail.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring established process adherence, accurate and timely work recording, and contractual/regulatory compliance
  • Interpreting technical information, implementing technical data, and certifying work in line with authorisations
  • Executing aircraft maintenance activities to meet schedule milestones, controlling workloads, and ensuring work standards and performance measures are met
  • Delivering aircraft maintenance under Boeing's MAA MRP Part 145 approval or MOD customer approval
  • Performing assembly, disassembly, modification, or repair of aircraft systems/structures/electronics/components
  • Troubleshooting complex aircraft systems, isolating faults, and repairing faulty components
  • Providing advice, guidance, and mentoring to peers and others
  • Contributing to continuous improvement workshops and projects

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Recognised relevant trade apprenticeship or trade training equivalent
  • Knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and processes
  • Experience in either commercial or defence
  • Proficient computer skills, use of Microsoft Office suite

Benefits include:

  • Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Excellent adoption and parental leave options
  • 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break
  • Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
  • Company-paid Medical Plan
  • Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
  • Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
  • 4x annual salary life insurance
  • Learning Together Programme

Skills

Required

  • English
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Technical Data Interpretation

Nice to have

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