Aircraft Technician

Babcock is seeking an Aircraft Technician for a full-time, permanent position at RAF Benson in Ewelme, Wallingford. The role involves assisting with the ground movement of aircraft, conducting flight-line operations, and performing scheduled and corrective maintenance on the LAFT Aircraft fleet. Candidates should have relevant aviation experience and qualifications, such as a recognised apprenticeship or NVQ level 3. The position requires security clearance. Babcock offers a competitive benefits package, including generous holidays, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. The closing date for applications is 18 June 2025.

Aircraft Technician
Location:
Oxford, GB, OX10 6AA
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Aircraft Technician
Location: Ewelme, Wallingford
Compensation: £32,551.00
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64208
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Aircraft Technician at our RAF Benson site.
The role
As an Aircraft Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Assisting in the ground movement of aircraft. And to carry out Flight-line operations
Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:
• Carry out Flight-line operations i.e. Preparation of aircraft for daily flying, “see-in” and “see-off”, fuel and oil replenishment. Daily Check A maintenance.
• Undertake scheduled and corrective maintenance of the LAFT Aircraft fleet.
• Pre-use checks and Scheduled Maintenance of Company owned Ground Support Equipment.
• complete “all” documentation in accordance with current legislation and Company procedure
This role is full time and based onsite at RAF Benson.
Essential experience of the Aircraft Technician:
• Aware of the MOD or Civilian Engineering procedures/documentation
• Experience of the Aviation industry this can include work through college or university placements
Qualifications for the Aircraft Technician:
• Recognised Aircraft Apprenticeship, Military experience or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) and DBS 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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK ( ).
What we offer
• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 18/06/2025
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