Location: Filton (minimum 60% onsite)
Contract: Contract until 31/12/2026 (likely extension)
Rate: Up to £52.00 per hour Umbrella / £38.88 per hour PAYE
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (4.5 days, between 7am-7pm)
Clearance: BPSS (completed by the Client)
IR35: Inside IR35
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Repair Engineer / Repair Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering team supporting in‑service aircraft structural repairs. This role focuses heavily on composite and structural wing repairs, working on complex repair solutions within a highly regulated aerospace environment.
As a Repair Engineer you'll be responsible for evaluating damage, authoring repair solutions, and providing expert engineering support to internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate customer requests related to structural damage on in‑service aircraft
Author and release Structural Repair Instructions
Lead and execute repair activities within a small engineering team
Provide expert structural repair support for minor and major damage cases
Develop innovative repair solutions using historical repair data and technical expertise
Liaise with customers and stakeholders to deliver timely, high‑quality repair solutions
Support development of generic repair procedures to improve fleet efficiency
Prepare and release approval documentation in line with Design Organisation requirements
Skills & Experience Required
Strong experience in aircraft structural repairs
Composite repair experience (non‑metallic focus preferred)
Wing repair experience highly desirable (structural repair background also considered)
Experience authoring repair instructions and technical documentation
Knowledge of aircraft structures
Familiarity with metallic and composite materials
Understanding of non‑destructive testing methods
Ideally holds or has held RTE / RT3 approval
A400M or A350 experience advantageous
If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you in the Aerospace Industry and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on (phone number removed) or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.
This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan
Salary description
£52.00 - £52.00 per hour