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Aircraft Fitter
Reference: BHN588312
Job details
- Start date: ASAP
- Employment type: Permanent
- Salary: £43,805/annum
- Date published: 13 June 2025
Job description
Shifts
- Shift pattern: 5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 4 off (Day shifts). 7am - 7pm
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out aircraft maintenance tasks as directed by their Hangar Foreman, SLE or LE, providing assistance to other staff (any trade) to ensure safe and effective working practices.
- Ensure you are booked to task and to advise Hangar Foreman if additional time is required to complete a task.
- Carry out movement of heavy equipment, tooling and spares around the site. This may involve the use of forklift (training will be provided).
- Assist with aircraft cleaning.
- Maintain a clean working environment around the aircraft and facilities.
- Carry out servicing of aircraft toilets on aircraft in maintenance.
- Contain any fuel and/or oil spillage.
- Assist with aircraft manoeuvring requirements.
- Ensure all waste products are separated and recycled as necessary.
- Ensure the scissor lifts are on charge at the end of their shift and ensure battery servicing is carried out.
- Ensure all vehicles are clean and tidy and all fluid levels checked.
- Address and report any safety concerns immediately.
- Ensure that equipment is maintained in a serviceable, clean, tidy and safe condition, reporting any faulty equipment immediately using the correct channels.
- Carry out additional team responsibilities or any other reasonable request from your Hangar Foreman, SLE, LE or Hangar Management Team.
- To recommend to the SLE any improvements that may increase safety and/or efficiency.
- Carry out any reasonable request to carry out offsite support e.g. AOG, Line.
- Remain up to date with all Read & Sign notices. Health and Safety
- Understand individual operational safety and security responsibilities including;
- Be aware of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work. Including Management responsibilities as required by H&S Manual.
- More than 3 years aircraft experience (or in a comparable industry) or recognised aircraft apprenticeship with a minimum of one years aircraft experience plus minimum 12 months service.
- Has had Competency Assessment completed and is at a satisfactory level.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to work unsupervised when required to do so.
- Good awareness of Aviation safety.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to operate a powerset (GPU).
Desirable Skills
- Previous aircraft experience (or some in comparable trade or industry)
- Previous experience of working at an operational aerodrome

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