Aviation Technician – Emergency Slides & Life Rafts
Aviation Technician – Emergency Slides & Life Rafts
Salary:£26,000 - £29,000 depending on skills and experience
Location: Witham
Working pattern: Full time, Monday to Friday
Join Avia Technique, a UK aviation maintenance and repair centre specialising in critical safety and survival equipment. We are looking for a Technician to maintain and repair emergency slides and life rafts at our Witham facility.
About the role
With a turnover of over £30 million, more than 250 global customers and continued growth, Avia Technique offers a stable base for your career. In this hands-on role you will maintain high-pressure safety equipment to the highest standards, working in a skilled, collaborative team that ensures every component meets strict regulatory and customer requirements.
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
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience in a mechanical environment
- A strong understanding of high-pressure systems
- Familiarity with aviation maintenance standards and safety protocols
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- A proactive, detail-oriented and safety-conscious approach
- Aviation experience is desirable but not essential
What’s on offer
- Salary of £26,000 - £29,000 depending on skills and experience
- Monthly bonus based on company performance
- 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Private healthcare for you and your family
- 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. 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, Mechanical Technician, Aerospace Maintenance Technician