Technical Data Engineer
📍 Location: Filton (60% Onsite)
🕒 Hours: 35 per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am–7pm)
💼 Contract: Until 31/03/2026 (likely extension)
💰 Rate: £45.00/hr Umbrella | £33.64/hr PAYE
🔐 Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by client security)
🛫 Travel: Occasional
🧾 IR35: Off-payroll working rules apply
About the Role
Our Client is seeking a Technical Data Engineer to join their Landing Gear team, responsible for producing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation for aircraft maintenance. This includes the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) and Troubleshooting Manual (TSM), supporting the full lifecycle of aircraft operations.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the safety, maintainability, and operational efficiency of a growing in-service fleet, while engaging directly with airline customers and internal engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Author and manage updates to AMM and TSM for Landing Gear systems.
* Analyse engineering inputs (e.g., drawings, design changes) to assess impact on documentation.
* Ensure compliance with ICA (Instructions for Continued Airworthiness) and EASA regulations.
* Respond to customer queries via technical request tools, ensuring timely and accurate support.
* Lead review meetings with design offices and subcontractors, managing workload and priorities.
* Monitor subcontracted authoring activities and ensure delivery to time, cost, and quality standards.
* Support Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations and proactively resolve in-service issues.
* Drive continuous improvement in documentation processes and tools.
* Represent the team in transnational meetings and contribute to digital service development.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Background in Aerospace Engineering or Aircraft Maintenance.
* Strong understanding of aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and configuration management.
* Experience with technical writing and international authoring standards.
* Hands-on aircraft experience (e.g., RAF) is highly desirable.
If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on 07732 694 243 or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.