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Aircraft Fitter

Posted 23 September 2021
Salary £18.71 per hour PAYE/£24.00 per hour LTD
LocationRuislip
Job type Contract
Discipline Aviation Recruitment
ReferenceJ42039/AC Fitter/NORTH/TEL

Job description

​MPI have a requirement for an Aircraft Mechanical Technician for an immediate start until

April 22.

Approx 37 hours per week.

£24.00 per hour LTD/£18.71 per hour PAYE

This role is Out of Scope of IR35

Aircraft Mechanical Technicians to work within the Aircraft Maintenance Section at RAF Northolt in Middlesex (HA4 6NG). The role involves undertaking rectification and scheduled maintenance tasks on the RAF’s fleet of BAe146 Aircraft.

The role offers the chance to work closely with, and directly support, 32 (The Royal) Sqn which provides an exciting and unique service to the Government and Armed Services. You will be part of a team which takes great pride in providing a service which is recognised at a national level.

We can offer candidates several different shift patterns and may be able to agree to bespoke working arrangements to meet personal commitments. Many of our staff take advantage of our primary shift pattern which is 4 on/ 4 off, allowing staff to commute from further afield.

Duties include Flight line operations and flight servicing

Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks on Aircraft and Avionic/Electrical Systems.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Recognised level of Aeronautical/Mechanical engineering training (Essential).

Demonstrable practical experience in aircraft maintenance (Essential).

Previous experience of working within the Military Aviation Environment (Essential). We welcome candidates with both civil and military experience and our team benefits from having both. Our military staff originate from all 3 services and we can offer bespoke career transition packages as well as advice and support for those in the process of career transition.

Type qualification/experience BAe146 aircraft (Desirable). We provide BAe146 training for candidates with no previous experience.

The ability to hold/pass UK SC level security vetting (Essential but not a day 1 requirement). Note: this highly desirable qualification endures after your employment with the Client and allows access to many otherwise ‘closed’ roles.

Full UK driving Licence (Desirable).

Flexible/adaptable work ethos (Desirable).