Mechanical Technician
// Role Summary
Join Babcock's Aviation business as a Mechanical Technician at RAF Valley, where you'll perform vital hands-on aircraft maintenance in a safety-critical environment. This permanent, full-time role offers a chance to contribute to national security.
// Key Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance, inspections, and repairs on aircraft and components.
- Diagnose faults and apply approved maintenance procedures in a safety-critical environment.
- Work independently to technical data while supporting less experienced team members.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS security clearance.
// Role Specification
Mechanical Technician
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. We’re looking for a Mechanical Technician to join our Aviation business, based on site at RAF Valley (Holyhead), supporting our Early Rectification maintenance activity.
This is a skilled, hands-on role where you’ll carry out a range of mechanical maintenance and rectification tasks on aircraft and aircraft components, working to approved data and strict safety and quality standards.
The Role
As a Mechanical Technician, you’ll operate within an Early Rectification maintenance environment, undertaking detailed mechanical activities to support aircraft availability and operational readiness. You’ll work independently to approved technical information while also supporting and guiding less-experienced team members when required.
Day-to-day, you will:
- Carry out mechanical maintenance, inspections, repairs, and fault rectification on aircraft or components.
- Diagnose faults and apply approved maintenance and rectification procedures.
- Complete all work in line with approved technical data, MOE requirements, and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records for all maintenance activities.
- Support compliance activities, including tooling control and adherence to mandated procedures.
This is a full-time, permanent role, working 36 hours per week plus shift allowance, based on site at RAF Valley.
Essential Experience:
- A practical, safety-focused technician with strong mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to analyse faults and follow structured diagnostic processes.
- Confidence working independently to approved data and instructions.
- A collaborative team player with a proactive and flexible approach.
Qualifications:
- Completed a recognised mechanical or aeronautical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent trade training.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.