Draken offer exciting careers that matter.
We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a motivated and safety-focused Aircraft Maintenance Technician to support aircraft maintenance activities under the supervision of a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (B1). This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with an aircraft engineering background who is looking to develop their experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
You will play a key role in ensuring aircraft are maintained safely, efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory and company requirements. Working as part of a professional maintenance team, you will assist with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, aircraft servicing, defect rectification and inspections both at the home base and, where required, at deployed locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Licensed Aircraft Engineer in the maintenance, servicing and repair of aircraft.
- Conduct maintenance tasks in accordance with approved OEM maintenance data, regulatory requirements and company procedures.
- Perform daily inspections, scheduled maintenance, component replacements, defect rectification and aircraft servicing activities.
- Complete maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are recorded correctly within company documentation and electronic systems.
- Maintain full compliance with tool control, loose article and quality procedures.
- Promote a strong safety culture by actively participating in the Safety Management System (SMS) and reporting process.
- Apply safe working practices and follow all risk assessments and technical instructions.
- Ensure all tooling, test equipment and ground support equipment are serviceable and correctly calibrated before use.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping within hangars, workshops and operational areas.
- Support aircraft ground movements as authorised and directed.
- Assist with workplace inspections and the rectification of any identified findings.
- Support maintenance operations away from the home base when required.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties within the scope of the role.
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Completed an Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training.
- Good standard of written and spoken English and basic mathematics.
- Ability to interpret and follow technical instructions and maintenance documentation.
- Experience using hand tools safely and effectively within a maintenance environment.
- Strong awareness of health, safety and risk management principles.
- IT literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated, reliable and committed to delivering high standards of work.
- Physically fit and medically capable of carrying out aircraft maintenance activities.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and support operational requirements when necessary.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain the required UK security clearance.
Desirable
- Previous experience within military, commercial or aviation maintenance environments.
- Experience working on pressurised and/or unpressurised aircraft.
- Knowledge of aircraft maintenance regulations and industry best practice.
- Experience working to tight deadlines while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.