Job Description
Job Title: Off Aircraft Mechanical Technician

Location: RAF Lossiemouth

Salary: £37,356

What you’ll be doing:

You will carry out the maintenance and repairs of varied Components within the Off Aircraft environment
You may be required to provide guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment
Analyse and diagnose faults to equipment & assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and work effectively within a team to provide guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment
You will be involved in problem solving and fault diagnosis abilities are key with a good approach to team working
Your skills and experiences:

Suitably qualified Technician with varied experience on fast jet aircraft and components undergoing repair and modification
Skill at hand and problem-solving abilities are key
Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, or Military equivalent apprenticeship. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661/NVQ Level in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent
Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Off Aircraft Mechanical team:

The role is key position within a small team responsible for servicing & testing various Mechanical & composite components.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.