Equipment Maintenance Technician
4 days ago
Brize Norton
Aircraft Equipment Maintenance Technician Location: Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Nationality Requirement: British Nationals only IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension) Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, across 4.5 days (overtime paid at premium rate) Rate: • £27.00 per hour (Umbrella), • £20.18 per hour (PAYE) Overview: A leading defence aerospace organisation is seeking skilled contractors to join its Role Equipment Bay team. These positions are critical to the maintenance and readiness of survival and role-specific aircraft equipment, supporting operational delivery in a high-tempo environment. Key Responsibilities: • Service chemical oxygen generators in line with OEM and regulatory standards, • Inspect, repack, and maintain life vests and survival equipment, • Input accurate data into maintenance systems and technical records, • Apply corrosion prevention compounds to relevant components, • Conduct daily servicing of Class 3 role equipment, • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and procedural standards, • Support continuous improvement and maintain 6S workplace standards Essential Criteria: • Proven experience in servicing survival and/or role equipment, • Ability to interpret technical publications and follow regulated maintenance practices, • Competence in using digital tools and maintenance data systems, • High attention to detail and ability to work independently or within a team Desirable Experience: • Familiarity with military aircraft particularly wide body, • Understanding of human factors, FOD prevention, and tool control, • Data input experience, • Maintenance within the aerospace/aviation/defence sectors Security Requirements: • Ability to obtain BPSS/SC clearance, • British Nationals Only due to site security restrictions Ready to apply? If you have a passion for aviation and hands-on aircraft maintenance experience, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a strong team keeping the fleet mission-ready. For more details please email Ellie at Carbon60 at