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Role Bay Contractor – Role Equipment Specialist
* £27 per hour (via Umbrella) – 35-hour working week + premium overtime rates
* Initial 6-month contract with likely extension
* Full-time, on-site at RAF Brize Norton
* Exciting opportunity to support the Airbus A400M Line Maintenance team in a fast‑paced aerospace environment
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a pioneering aerospace organisation based at RAF Brize Norton, supporting the Airbus A400M Line Maintenance Team. With over a decade of operational excellence, they provide critical maintenance and mission support for a global fleet of A400M aircraft. Working alongside military personnel, their high-performance engineering team ensures readiness for high-profile government and defence missions across diverse environments. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking experienced Role Bay Contractors – Role Equipment Specialists to join their expanding workshop team.
THE ROLE BAY CONTRACTOR – ROLE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST ROLE
As a Role Equipment Specialist, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining and servicing survival and mission‑critical aircraft equipment. Working under the guidance of the Role Bay Coordinator and Head of Workshops, you’ll ensure operational readiness, compliance, and reliability of all assigned equipment. This is a hands‑on role in a high‑tempo aerospace environment where attention to detail and adherence to regulated standards are paramount.
Key responsibilities include
* Servicing chemical oxygen generators in line with OEM and regulatory standards
* Inspection, repacking, and maintenance of life vests and survival systems
* Application of corrosion prevention compounds on relevant assembliesAccurate input of maintenance data and technical records
* Daily servicing of Class 3 role equipment to ensure operational availability
* Supporting continuous improvement and upholding 6S workplace standards
* Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and procedural requirements
Essential skills
* Proven experience in the maintenance or servicing of survival or role‑specific aircraft equipment
* Competence in interpreting technical publications and following regulated maintenance procedures
* Confident using digital maintenance data systems and tools
* Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and within a team
* Previous experience within a defence aerospace or military MRO environment
* Familiarity with the A400M platform or similar aircraft
* Awareness of Human Factors, FOD prevention, and tool control
* Completion of a recognised aircraft maintenance or survival equipment apprenticeship (military or civilian)
TO BE CONSIDERED
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via ryan.baker@searchability.com. For further information, please call 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
Seniority Level
* Associate
Employment Type
* Contract
Job Function
* Engineering and Manufacturing
Industries
* Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Engineering Services
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