Survival Equipment Technician – Aviation Maintenance

About the role

We are seeking a Survival Equipment Technician to join our aviation team at RAF Shawbury. In this hands‑on position you will inspect, maintain and repair survival and aircrew equipment that directly supports flying operations under the HADES contract and Rotary Flying Training.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, inspection and repair of Survival Equipment (SE) and Aircrew Equipment Assemblies (AEA).
• Ensure all work complies with approved technical publications, standards and procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture by reporting hazards, near‑misses and incidents.
• Support quality, security, environmental and health & safety standards across the team.
• Participate in investigations and continuous‑improvement activities.

Required profile

• Safety‑focused technician with experience maintaining survival or aircrew equipment.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering publications and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team.
• Recognised technical or engineering qualification related to survival or aircrew equipment maintenance.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance and pass a medical questionnaire.

Required skills

• Survival equipment maintenance
• Aircrew equipment assemblies maintenance
• Interpretation of technical documentation and engineering publications
• NVG (night‑vision goggles) maintenance (desirable)
• Selective sizing and fitting of aircrew equipment

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent contract (Monday‑Friday, 08:00‑17:00) onsite at RAF Shawbury.
• Salary £35,467.38 per year plus benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a safety‑critical aviation environment.