Mechanical Technician – Aircraft Depth Maintenance

Location: RAF Valley
Position Type: Permanent
Salary: 33,028.88 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Role ID: SF73599

Morson Edge is recruiting for an Aircraft Mechanical Technician to join a highly skilled aircraft maintenance team supporting military aviation operations at RAF Valley.

Supporting Hawk aircraft depth maintenance activities, this role offers the opportunity to develop your engineering skills within a structured, safety-critical environment where quality, teamwork, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything you do.

With a permanent position, a structured 4-day working week, and the opportunity to work on aircraft supporting the UK&8217;s military pilot training programme, this role offers a combination of career development, stability, and work-life balance that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere in the aviation sector.

Why RAF Valley?

Permanent opportunity within a military aviation environment

4-day working week with long weekends every week

Support Hawk aircraft within the UK&8217;s fast jet training programme

Gain hands-on experience within a respected military aviation environment

Join a highly skilled and supportive engineering team

Develop your technical expertise across aircraft maintenance and fault diagnosis

Work in a unique coastal location offering an excellent work-life balance

For many engineers, RAF Valley offers something increasingly difficult to find — meaningful aviation work combined with a lifestyle that&8217;s hard to match elsewhere in the UK.

Working Pattern

Monday – Wednesday: 07:00 – 17:00

Thursday: 07:00 – 16:30

Enjoy a structured 4-day working week, providing a long weekend every week and a better work-life balance than many comparable aviation maintenance environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on aircraft systems, components, and assemblies
• Carry out depth maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modification activities
• Perform functional and system testing in accordance with approved procedures
• Work to approved maintenance documentation and technical data
• Ensure compliance with tooling, calibration, and test equipment control procedures
• Support maintenance delivery in line with operational and programme requirements
• Escalate technical or maintenance issues where appropriate
• Maintain high standards of safety, workmanship, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined aircraft maintenance team

What We&8217;re Looking For

• Previous practical engineering or aircraft maintenance experience
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively within a regulated and safety-critical environment
• Confidence using Microsoft systems for maintenance reporting and record management
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• A proactive and safety-focused approach to maintenance activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally within Aeronautical Engineering or a military equivalent
• City & Guilds 2675 in Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance, or NVQ Level 3 in a related aeronautical discipline
• Relevant hands-on experience within an engineering or aircraft maintenance environment is advantageous

Security Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS and SC Security Clearance.

Ready for Your Next Move?

If you&8217;re looking to develop your aircraft maintenance career within a respected military aviation environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a professional engineering team supporting operational aircraft activity at RAF Valley.