Date Posted: 2025-09-14 Country: United Kingdom Location: GBR05: Broughton, Hangar 119, Chester Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DH Position Role Type: Unspecified Raytheon UK have an opportunity for an Airworthiness Officer, based at Broughton, Cheshire on a permanent full-time basis (37 hr week) or potential 9-day fortnight. You will be working closely with our small team of Officers bringing your wealth of experience of aircraft design to be able to step into the Airworthiness Officer position. Our Airworthiness Officer acts as an interface between Raytheon UK and the regulating authority/agency, and to coordinate the demonstration of compliance to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft changes and repairs under both military and civil design approvals. As Airworthiness Officer, you will be working within Raytheon UK's Office of Airworthiness, reporting to the Head of Airworthiness. It's an excellent opportunity to grow your career, gaining professional certifications and even building experience up towards design manager skillsets. Responsibilities For aircraft design changes and repairs: Establish and maintain certification compliance plans. Advise on airworthiness and environmental protection requirements. Support classification (Major/Minor). Manage certification programmes, including the tracking of compliance documents. Support preparation of modification and repair data sheets. Prepare data packs for, and coordinate with, the Compliance Verification Engineers. Coordinate the preparation of associated Service Bulletins. Other Duties Update design and airworthiness procedures. Provide regular reports to the Head of Airworthiness. Manage the preparation of Flight Test Permits. Essential Requirements: Aircraft / Aerospace design experience. Good verbal and written communication. Graduate calibre & intellect ideally with a degree. Eligible or currently holds SC level clearance Desirable Experience: Ideally have experience in an airworthiness/regulatory related environment. Membership of a Professional body is desirable. Benefits and Work Culture Benefits Competitive salaries. 25 days holiday statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr) Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Company bonus scheme (discretionary). 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others. Enhanced sick pay. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave. Work Culture 37hr working week. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early! Or possible 9-day working fortnights. Largely onsite role, with some possible flexibility depending on requirement. Informal and formal flexible working possible - please enquire or highlight any requests to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year. Raytheon UK At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world. RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. 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