Repair Technician

Repair Technician
Contract until 31/12/2026 – Likely to be extended, with permanent potential.
Braintree
£14.10/hr PAYE
41 hours per week
Inside IR35

I am recruiting for a Repair Technician to join our client's aviation repair workshop in Braintree. Working alongside qualified technicians, you will support the repair, maintenance and testing of aircraft safety equipment, including buoyancy devices, life rafts, evacuation slides, oxygen equipment and associated sub-assemblies.

This is a physical, hands-on workshop role. Many tasks are completed in pairs and involve positioning, folding and compressing fairly heavy materials correctly. Product-specific training and task instruction will be provided, with the opportunity to take on additional responsibility as competence is demonstrated.

Role Responsibilities
• Support qualified technicians with the repair, maintenance, calibration and testing of aviation safety equipment.
• Follow repair orders, task instructions, technical procedures and defined quality standards.
• Use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely and correctly.
• Work as part of a two-person team to handle, position, fold and compress materials during repair activity.
• Assist with inspection and testing activities as instructed by the Technician-Leader or Supervisor.
• Record completed work accurately and ensure the relevant repair ...