Workshop Engineer - Structures

Workshop Engineer - Structures

Draken seeks a Workshop Engineer to support the Workshop Team Leader and contribute to Part‑145 C‑rated mechanical and structural component maintenance, repair, and Part‑21 manufacturing activities essential to delivering customer contractual requirements.

• Assemble aircraft components from kits according to drawings and specifications using methods such as solid and blind riveting and bolting.
• Manufacture metal detail components, employing bending and detail fitting techniques, complete required documentation and report problems promptly.
• Interpret technical drawings and maintain / repair mechanical and structural components in line with manufacturers and Draken’s procedures.
• Liaise with relevant departments to complete tasks and certify work within Company authorisation limits.
• Ensure compliance with Company procedures, keep documentation accurate, and maintain work areas clean and tidy.
• Verify test equipment calibration and record keeping.
• Identify tooling requirements and, if necessary, support procurement through business case preparation.

• Previous experience in aircraft maintenance base/workshop environments is desirable; additional aircraft maintenance experience is advantageous.
• Good technical proficiency in English (written and spoken) and basic mathematics.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Self‑starter who seeks solutions rather than problems.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and budget constraints.
• Customer‑focused with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated, confident, and assertive.
• Commitment to organisational values and internal policies.
• Medically fit for daily engineering duties and shift work.
• Security clearance to meet UK and ITAR requirements.
• Willingness to progress to an Approved Workshop Engineer.

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and celebrates diversity. We support an inclusive workforce and provide reasonable adjustments for disabilities. We welcome veterans and partners of the armed forces, and we adhere to the Armed Forces Covenant and the Disability Confident commitments.

Competitive salaries, up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes, and more.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Airlines and Aviation