Aviation Technician – Emergency Slides & Life Rafts (International Secondments)
Avia Technique · Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom
FULL TIME
Job Description
Aviation Technician – Emergency Slides & Life Rafts (International Secondments)
All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.
Salary: From £27,000 plus additional secondment payments
Location: Witham, Essex, with international secondment opportunities
Working pattern: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Avia Technique, part of the SK AeroSafety Group, is a UK aviation maintenance and repair centre specialising in critical safety and survival equipment. We are looking for a Technician to join our team at our Witham facility, with the chance to take on international secondments across the SK AeroSafety Group global MRO network.
About the role
You will maintain safety slides and life rafts to the highest standards in a hands-on role. Your main place of work is our Witham facility, alongside our experienced technical team. You will also have the chance to work on international secondments of between one and three months at customer locations worldwide. These assignments give you valuable international experience while supporting the needs of the wider group.
What you'll be doing
Carrying out maintenance and repair work in line with approved aviation data
Complying fully with regulatory frameworks and internal quality standards
Working closely with colleagues to manage and prioritise workload
Keeping a strong focus on accuracy, safety and attention to detail
Travelling internationally to support customer operations on planned secondments of up to three months, with return travel options available during placement
Representing Avia Technique professionally at sites across the globe
What you'll bring
Proven experience in a mechanical environment
An understanding of high-pressure systems
Willingness and ability to travel internationally for periods of one to three months
Familiarity with aviation maintenance standards and safety protocols
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
A proactive, detail-oriented and safety-conscious approach
Flexibility and adaptability when working in different locations and environments
Aviation experience is desirable but not essential
What's on offer
Salary from £27,000
Additional secondment payments for each international assignment
Monthly bonus based on company performance
33 days holiday, including bank holidays
Enhanced employer pension contributions
Private healthcare
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Spend Scheme
Long Service Award
Training and development opportunities
Additional information
You must have the permanent right to work in the UK without requiring current or future sponsorship. xrexnqw We are unable to consider applications from candidates on Graduate Visas or other visa routes that will require sponsorship at a later date.
You may have experience of the following: Aircraft Safety Equipment Technician, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Aircraft Component Technician, Aerospace Technician, Life Raft Technician, Aircraft Survival Equipment Technician, Aircraft Mechanic, Aviation Repair Technician, MRO Technician, Mobile Aircraft Technician
All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.
Salary: From £27,000 plus additional secondment payments
Location: Witham, Essex, with international secondment opportunities
Working pattern: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Avia Technique, part of the SK AeroSafety Group, is a UK aviation maintenance and repair centre specialising in critical safety and survival equipment. We are looking for a Technician to join our team at our Witham facility, with the chance to take on international secondments across the SK AeroSafety Group global MRO network.
About the role
You will maintain safety slides and life rafts to the highest standards in a hands-on role. Your main place of work is our Witham facility, alongside our experienced technical team. You will also have the chance to work on international secondments of between one and three months at customer locations worldwide. These assignments give you valuable international experience while supporting the needs of the wider group.
What you'll be doing
Carrying out maintenance and repair work in line with approved aviation data
Complying fully with regulatory frameworks and internal quality standards
Working closely with colleagues to manage and prioritise workload
Keeping a strong focus on accuracy, safety and attention to detail
Travelling internationally to support customer operations on planned secondments of up to three months, with return travel options available during placement
Representing Avia Technique professionally at sites across the globe
What you'll bring
Proven experience in a mechanical environment
An understanding of high-pressure systems
Willingness and ability to travel internationally for periods of one to three months
Familiarity with aviation maintenance standards and safety protocols
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
A proactive, detail-oriented and safety-conscious approach
Flexibility and adaptability when working in different locations and environments
Aviation experience is desirable but not essential
What's on offer
Salary from £27,000
Additional secondment payments for each international assignment
Monthly bonus based on company performance
33 days holiday, including bank holidays
Enhanced employer pension contributions
Private healthcare
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Spend Scheme
Long Service Award
Training and development opportunities
Additional information
You must have the permanent right to work in the UK without requiring current or future sponsorship. xrexnqw We are unable to consider applications from candidates on Graduate Visas or other visa routes that will require sponsorship at a later date.
You may have experience of the following: Aircraft Safety Equipment Technician, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Aircraft Component Technician, Aerospace Technician, Life Raft Technician, Aircraft Survival Equipment Technician, Aircraft Mechanic, Aviation Repair Technician, MRO Technician, Mobile Aircraft Technician