Air Engineer - Ruislip, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

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Job Description for Air Engineer


If you are an experienced Aeronautical Engineer interested in becoming part of the UK Ministry of Defence aerospace programme, supporting our Armed Forces in current and future operations, we have a number of unique opportunities within the Air capabilitydelivery teams, supporting fixed wing platforms such as Fast Jets, "Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting, Acquisition and Reconnaissance" (ISTAR), Heavy lift, and Pilot Flight Training Aircraft.

We also have opportunities in rotary wing platforms like Apache,Merlin, Chinook, Wildcat, New Medium Helicopter, including Special Projects, Multi Air Platforms or the equipment, simulators and facilities that enable them.

The teams are currently delivering and supporting battle-winning solutions to our Armed Forces, whilstintroducing replacement aircraft that have more advanced capabilities.


We are looking for people with experience in mechanical systems, structures, propulsion, electronics, avionics, power systems, certification, release to service, weapons integration, software, and/or support equipment relevant to the air environment.

As one of our Air Engineers, you will base yourself in one of the 15 locations providing engineering support to front line maintainers, with scope to interact with engineers across the business:
MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH

Leonardo Helicopters, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2YB

2 Valley Road, Wattisham Flying Station, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7RE

RNAS Culdrose, Helston TR12 7RH

RAF Odiham, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1QT

RAF Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6AA

AAC Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop, Hampshire, SO20 8DY

RAF Lossiemouth, Lossiemouth, Moray, IV31 6SD

RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX

RAF Marham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9NP

RAF Waddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB

RAF Coningsby, Lincoln, LN4 4SY

RAF Leeming, Northallerton, DL7 9NJ

RAF Northolt, West End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 6NG

RAF Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 3NY


Responsibilities for Air Engineer


In these roles, you will support the delivery design change, modifications, and clearance of new capabilities for any of the platforms, providing assurance to the Lead Engineering Authority.

You will use your technical and airworthiness experience to adviseand influence senior leaders.

As Air Engineer, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

  • Managing the delivery of all engineering aspects in area of responsibility, as defined in the assignment specification or objectives, including managing the acquisition safety aspects.
  • Monitoring and implementing any governance and assurance policies and procedures to ensure the 'safe & professional' status for your area of responsibility.
  • Contributing to the development of requirements related to your area of specialism, including acceptance plans, performance criteria and draft specifications, or managing the technical requirements for the acquisition life cycle stage of a project, program,service or system.
  • Producing and contributing to Engineering Management Plans.


We are particularly interested to hear from aerospace engineering graduates, with practical MOD or Industry experience in one of the relevant sub-disciplines, as well as those with a career in the air environment who can demonstrate their engineering competencethrough experience rather than formal qualifications, including ex-service personnel looking for a second career in the air environment.


Person specification

  • You will have experience of working within a civil or military aviation/aerospace environment as part of an Aviation Acquisition project, with experience of working across a wide stakeholder community.
  • You will have experience in the development of the Engineering Assurance and Governance tools and processes.
  • You will have experience of providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful engineering outcomes.
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