Aircraft Mechanical Technician

We Served; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global defense and engineering firm is seeking an Aircraft Mechanical Technician in Lincolnshire. The role involves diagnosing faults on Hawk TMk1 systems and performing scheduled maintenance tasks while ensuring safety and compliance. Candidates must have significant experience in aviation maintenance and hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. The position offers a full-time contract, excellent benefits including holiday allowances and pension schemes, and requires the successful candidate to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Be Kind Day

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience performing scheduled maintenance tasks and supporting flight line operations.
• Strong understanding of MRP Part 145 and KR640, developed through hands-on experience.
• Practical experience in aircraft towing, ensuring safe and compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on Hawk mechanical systems.
• Interpret and apply approved data sets accurately.
• Promote best practices in quality and safety management within an aviation environment.

Skills

Scheduled maintenance tasks

Understanding of MRP Part 145 and KR640

Technical competence in aviation maintenance

Practical experience in aircraft towing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in aeronautical engineering

Job description

Job Title

Aircraft Mechanical Technician

Location

Lincolnshire, England

Compensation

£33,394.50 + Benefits (£4500 Shift Allowance)

Role Type

Full time / Permanent

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 Mechanical Technician at our RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire site.

Role

As an Aircraft Mechanical Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be working hands‑on with the Hawk TMk1 platform to ensure peak performance and safety for critical missions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on Hawk mechanical systems, holding first signature responsibilities
• Interpret and apply approved data sets accurately, working confidently to maintenance instructions
• Report to the Team Leader while promoting best practices in quality and safety management within an aviation environment

This role is full time working 37.5 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Shift patterns will include:

Shift Patterns

• Monday to Friday, with optional weekend overtime when required
• Rotating shifts:
  • Early: 07:30 – 15:30
  • Late: 15:30 – 00:00 (midnight)

Essential Experience

• Proven experience performing scheduled maintenance tasks and supporting flight line operations
• Strong understanding of MRP Part 145 and KR640, developed through hands‑on experience
• Background in similar aviation maintenance roles, demonstrating technical competence
• Practical experience in aircraft towing, ensuring safe and compliant operations

Qualifications

• Extensive fast jet experience or equivalent background in an aircraft technical role
• NVQ Level 3 (S&G 2675) or equivalent qualification in aeronautical engineering
• Full, clean UK driving licence

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 is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This 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

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

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 [e-mail] 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: 03/01/2026

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