About this role
Avionics Engineer
Location: Gloucestershire Salary: £75,000 - £77,000 + Excellent Benefits Type: Permanent | Full-Time (40 Hours per Week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Avionics Engineer to join a leading aviation organisation supporting rotary aircraft operations that deliver essential services across the UK.
Working within a highly skilled maintenance environment, you'll play a key role in ensuring aircraft remain safe, compliant, airworthy and available for operational requirements. This position offers the chance to work on advanced avionics systems, tackle complex technical challenges and contribute directly to aviation safety and operational excellence.
The Role
As an Avionics Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and certification of aircraft avionics and electrical systems, ensuring continued aircraft availability and regulatory compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out planned line and base maintenance activities on rotary-wing aircraft.Diagnosing and rectifying faults across avionics and electrical systems.Managing deferred defects and carry-forward items in accordance with approved maintenance procedures and MEL requirements.Supporting aircraft airworthiness through effective maintenance practices.Ensuring all tooling, equipment and technical documentation are available and correctly managed.Working closely with maintenance teams, supervisors and customers to achieve operational objectives.Maintaining the highest standards of aviation safety, compliance and quality. What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
Strong avionics maintenance experience within a line or base maintenance environment.Proven fault-finding and diagnostic experience on aircraft electrical and avionics systems.Knowledge of aviation maintenance procedures, tooling control and ground support equipment.Understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and flight safety principles.Ability to accurately complete technical and regulatory documentation. Essential Qualifications
CAA Part-66 B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence.Rotary-wing aircraft maintenance experience.Line and/or Base Maintenance experience.Full UK Driving Licence.Basic IT skills. Highly Desirable
EC135 and/or H145 type ratings.Experience supporting mission-critical rotary operations. What's On Offer?
Salary of £75,000 - £77,000Generous annual leave allowanceMatched pension contributionsLife assurancePrivate healthcare and wellbeing supportDigital GP access and annual health checksProfessional fee reimbursementEmployee share schemeFlexible benefits packageAdditional holiday purchase schemePaid volunteering dayFlexible working options where operationally feasibleDynamic and highly respected aviation environment Security Requirements
Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS Security Clearance.