Operations Maintenance Engineer

592810
  • Up to £45000 per annum
  • Fareham, England
  • Permanent

About the Opportunity

Working with a pioneering aviation/defence tech organisation, this role puts you in the heart of operations. You will support unmanned aerial systems (UAV/drones) in deployment, ensuring systems are mission-ready, diagnosing faults, and maintaining propulsion / mechanical / electrical systems in challenging environments.


Key Responsibilities

  • Operate in the field: maintain, troubleshoot, repair UAV / drone systems under operational conditions

  • Manage spares, logistics, and line-replaceable units (LRUs)

  • Provide propulsion / engine level-1 maintenance and support

  • Liaise with build team for system upgrades and improvements

  • Stock, audit, and maintain deployment equipment and support kits

  • Keep meticulous documentation of maintenance, repairs, and logistics


Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge (hands-on)

  • Experience (or strong aptitude) with UAV / drone / propulsion systems is highly desirable

  • Ability to work in dynamic, high-pressure and remote field conditions

  • Willingness to deploy / travel globally (6 weeks on, 2 weeks off model)

  • UK Right to Work (must not require visa sponsorship)

  • Reliable transport / ability to reach sites when needed


What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to work on leading-edge UAV technology

  • Field deployment with real operational impact

  • Competitive salary, travel / deployment allowances

  • Autonomy, influence, and a chance to grow within a tech-driven environment

Hayden Smith Senior Consultant, Aerospace MRO

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