Aircraft Structures Technician

MPI Limited Verified

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Aerospace Engineers

Aeronautical Engineer

Onsite

Full time

£44,000 - £48,000

4 days ago

MPI have a requirement for an Aircraft Structures Technician to work on site at RAF Brize Norton. This is a permanent role and salary is dependent on responsibilities, skills & experience. Rate of pay to be discussed on application‑if deemed suitable for a Senior role then the rate will be higher than a technician. Applicants must be living in the UK and not require sponsorship to be able to work in a permanent role.

Working Hours Mon‑Fri Working Regime 40 hours per week Typically: 2 weeks of Day Shifts‑Monday‑Friday, (08:00 – 17.00) 1 week of 4 Evening shifts Mon‑Thu (16:00 – 02:00) 25 days leave plus 8 bank holidays.

Due to an upgrade of our contract, we are expanding our team. Do you have current working knowledge and experience of sheet metal rectification, if so, we want to hear from you! The bay is responsible for RAF Brize Norton C‑17 aircraft airframe structural and composite repairs, metal fabrication, and damage assessments. Work is carried out within the structures bay and on the aircraft, both in the hangar and on the line.

Within this role the team are required to work at height and in confined spaces on the C‑17 aircraft. At RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, our client has been providing multi‑activity and engineering support since 1997. Our client proudly supports the RAF and MoD, supplying around 20 different services onsite, from engine and aircraft maintenance, to fuelling and ground control services.

RAF Brize Norton is the largest operating base within the Royal Air Force, providing air transport and air‑to‑air refuelling to the RAF fleet, and as an Aircraft Structures Technician, you will contribute enormously to the vital work carried out here. You’ll also be part of the wider team, with 5,800 service personnel, 1,200 contractors and 300 civil servants on site.

• Deliver metal rectification, including damage assessment, frame skin replacements, damage repairs, structural component changes, corrosion removal, manufacture of repair parts, drilling, countersinking, riveting, close tolerance work and bolting of replacement parts.
• Operate workshop machines and hand tools used in airframe structural work and metal repair.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, technical manuals and work instructions.
• Use IT software to access technical information and maintenance records.
• Document all work performed and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate effectively with other team members and departments to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality output.
• Ensure that all repairs and rectification tasks are correctly certified and that records of maintenance carried out are correct and complete.