At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure aircraft maintenance meets safety standards and support flight-line operations.
- Company: Babcock is dedicated to creating a safe and secure world, working closely with military operations.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, matched pension contributions, and access to health consultations.
- Other info: This full-time role involves 40 hours per week with a shift pattern of 4 × 10-hour days.
- Why this job: Join a critical aviation role at RAF Benson, contributing to national security and operational readiness.
- Qualifications: Must have a recognised aircraft apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 and experience in aircraft maintenance.
The predicted salary is between 35063 - 35063 £ per year.
Keep aircraft mission-ready. Make a real impact every day. At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector at RAF Benson, near Wallingford.
The role
- As an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector, you'll play a vital role in ensuring aircraft are maintained to the highest safety and regulatory standards.
- Working alongside Licensed Aircraft Engineers, you'll contribute to flight‑line operations, maintenance activities, and engineering assurance, supporting critical aviation capability.
- Carry out scheduled and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
- Support flight‑line operations including aircraft preparation, daily servicing, and turnaround.
- Inspect and certify maintenance work in line with regulatory and company standards.
- Complete all maintenance documentation accurately in line with procedures and legislation.
- Provide technical support and work collaboratively with engineering teams and stakeholders.
This is a full‑time role (40 hours per week) based at RAF Benson. Shift patterns for this role are 4 × 10‑hour days.
Essential experience of the Aircraft Maintenance Inspector
- Experience working within a military or civilian Part 145 environment.
- Strong background in aircraft maintenance and flight‑line operations.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals and complete documentation accurately.
- Experience supporting or supervising engineering or technician teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders.
Qualifications for the Aircraft Maintenance Inspector
- Recognised aircraft apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Military or civil aircraft engineering experience is desirable.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions.
What we offer
- 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‑days special paid leave.
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
- Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
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 are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 29/06/2026
Aircraft Maintenance Inspector employer: Babcock International
Babcock offers a competitive salary of £35,063.35 plus benefits, including a matched pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. Located in Oxfordshire, the team focuses on maintaining high safety standards for military aircraft, ensuring operational readiness at RAF Benson.
