Planned Preventative Maintenance Technician

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partner with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air, Iberia, Vueling, Air Canada, Etihad and Qatar.

What will I be doing?

Primarily working alongside the Facilities & Maintenance (F&M) team you will be investigating Plant & Equipment (P&E) technical issues adversely impacting manufacturing on site. You will conduct research, collect data, and work alongside the F&M and Project teams to design, build and test solutions to improve P&E availability and efficiencies.

Covering an integrated maintenance process including:

• Operator First Line Maintenance
• Planned Preventative Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis – Failure Mode Effect Analysis
• Predictive Maintenance – Needs and Solutions
• Provision of Spares
• Medium to Long Term Asset Management and planning e.g. Equipment end of life and next generation technology

In this role, we would be happy to consider a Graduate with ambition and drive, who can demonstrate some relevant knowledge and / or experience within the aerospace industry.

Why us?
Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees, the team support the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service. 

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four people fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

• Experienced qualified engineer or an Engineering Graduate
• A good knowledge of Machining and Electro Plating processes desirable
• The ability to read and understand specifications and regulatory documentation. To use this information to its optimum effect whilst ensuring compliance
• The ability to read methods and sequences of operations
• Demonstrate effective organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage personal workload
• Have a keen sense of “First Time Right”
• Have good problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail with strong quality awareness
• Good IT skills
• Good mathematical skills
• Team working ethics
• Self-managing and reliant
• Good problem solving skills
• Flexibility
• Must be willing to train and take on board new skills
• An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to reduce shop processing times and manufacturing hours.

Safran Landing Systems Services offers a range of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace:

• We work a shorter day on a Friday!
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday
• Annual bonus & Share scheme options
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)
• Benefits portal - health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology and self-development courses
• On-site parking, self-service restaurant and chill-out area with games
• Involvement in STEM and community activities, inter-company sporting events and wellbeing initiatives

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

There is no regular travel required with this role.