Aircraft Inspector
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Aircraft Inspector at our RAF Aldergrove, Northern Ireland site.
Job Details
* Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
* Compensation: £34,911.69 + Benefits
* Role Type: Full time / Permanent
* Role ID: SF68639
Role Overview
As an Aircraft Inspector, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be playing a key part in delivering high‑standard aircraft inspections and maintenance, from scheduled servicing to Check A tasks, ensuring operational excellence and exceeding both customer and contractual expectations.
Day‑to‑day Responsibilities
* Conduct scheduled and corrective maintenance on the LAFT aircraft fleet, including aircraft handling
* Supervise and certify technician staff in line with regulatory standards
* Perform pre‑use checks and scheduled maintenance on ground support equipment, ensuring full documentation compliance
* Carry out general duties as assigned, including driving, stores support, and housekeeping
* Accurately complete all maintenance documentation in accordance with legislation and company procedures
Essential Experience
* Prepare aircraft for daily operations, including “see‑in”, “see‑off”, and fuel/oil replenishment
* Experience in military or civilian Part 145 maintenance environments
* Strong stakeholder engagement and customer‑facing skills
* Leadership and mentoring experience
* IT proficiency desirable
Qualifications
* Recognised Aircraft Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
* Demonstrated practical and theoretical engineering competence
* Valid UK driving licence
* Experience in military or civilian aircraft engineering environments
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement (Window opens February through to March annually)
* “Be Kind Day” enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Disability Confidence
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date
26/11/2025
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