At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team ensuring aircrew safety through effective maintenance of survival equipment.
- Company: Join a leading organisation committed to safety and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, pension scheme, health support, and volunteering days.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; we value inclusivity and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in aircrew safety while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in survival equipment maintenance and strong leadership abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 33400 - 33400 £ per year.
Lead the team that keeps aircrew safe and mission‑ready.
The role involves leading a specialist team responsible for the safe, compliant, and effective maintenance of survival and aircrew equipment. Your leadership will directly impact safety performance, regulatory compliance, and overall operational effectiveness.
- Leading and supervising a team delivering survival and aircrew equipment maintenance
- Ensuring all activities meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards
- Overseeing inspection, testing, and certification of equipment
- Driving team performance, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Coordinating work to ensure outputs are delivered safely and on time
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role. This role is full-time, 40 hours per week, based on site at MOD Boscombe Down, Wiltshire.
Essential Experience- Proven experience in survival or life support equipment maintenance
- Experience leading or supervising within a technical or engineering environment
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical capability
- High level of personal responsibility, flexibility, and accountability
- Knowledge of military engineering standards, procedures, or equivalent
- Formal engineering training (RAF Trade Group 13 or equivalent)
- Trade authorisations such as QSEAC or AVMEDSE
- Additional technical qualifications in aircrew equipment or specialist systems (desirable)
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-day special paid leave
- Holiday Trading benefit allowing purchase or sale of additional leave
- 'Be Kind Day' enabling one working day of paid leave a year for volunteering
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 15/07/2026
Contact Details:
Babcock International Group Recruitment Team
