Aircraft Structures Technician

Posted 14 January 2026
Salary Salary is dependent on experience
LocationCarterton
Job type Permanent
Discipline Aviation Recruitment Defence Recruitment
ReferenceJ63814/AirStrucTech/Brize/Telf

Job description

MPI have a requirement for an Aircraft Structures Technician to work on site at RAF Brize Norton. This is a permanent role, and salary is dependent on responsibilities, skills & experience.

Working Hours

Mon-Fri Working Regime 40 hours per week 

Typically: x 2 weeks of Day Shifts- Monday – Friday, (08:00 – 17.00)/ x 1 week of x 4 Evening shifts Mon-Thu ( 16:00 – 02:00 )

Overview of role

Due to an upgrade of our contract, we are expanding our team. Do you have current working knowledge and experience of sheet metal rectification, if so, we want to hear from you!

The bay is responsible for RAF Brize Norton C-17 aircraft airframe structural and composite repairs, metal fabrication, and damage assessments. Work is carried out within the structures bay and on the aircraft, both in the hangar and on the line.  Within this role the team are required to work at height and in confined spaces on the C17 aircraft. 

Main Accountabilities:

Within this role you will be working to deliver metal rectification, including damage assessment, frame skin replacements, damage repairs, structural component changes, corrosion removal, manufacture of repair parts, drilling, countersinking, riveting, close tolerance work and bolting of replacement parts.

Operating workshop machines and hand tools used in airframe structural work and metal repair. 

Interpret and work from engineering drawings, technical manuals and work instructions.

What you need to do the job:

Have working knowledge and experience of sheet metal rectification, previous aircraft experience desirable but not essential. 

Have successfully completed a recognised Engineering or Aviation Engineering BTEC/ONC/ NVQ, or equivalent, or military course in Aircraft Engineering.