At a Glance
- Tasks: Transition from hands-on engineering to teaching the next generation of aviation engineers.
- Company: Join a leading maintenance organisation focused on professional development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, and cycle to work scheme.
- Other info: Perfect for ex-military looking to mentor and lead in a structured environment.
- Why this job: Shape future engineers while utilising your aviation expertise in a rewarding role.
- Qualifications: Aviation maintenance qualification and strong technical foundation required.
The predicted salary is between 45900 - 56100 £ per year.
From the Flightline to the Classroom Ready to pass on your knowledge?
This is a standout opportunity for experienced aviation engineers — particularly those from the Armed Forces — to transition into a rewarding instructor role, shaping the next generation of engineers across Europe’s leading maintenance organisations.
Aircraft Fitter - The Role You’ll move from hands-on engineering into a structured training environment, delivering both theoretical and practical instruction.
Think: less spanners, more leadership, mentoring and knowledge transfer — without losing your technical edge.
- Aircraft Fitter - What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver EASA & UK CAA Part 66 training (theory + practical)
- Instruct on specialist aviation technical skills
- Support exams as an Examiner / Invigilator
- Maintain and improve training materials and course content
- Work in a professional, learner-focused environment Why This Suits Ex-Military If you’ve come from:
- Royal Air Force (Aircraft Tech / Avionics / Mechanical)
- British Army REME (Aviation / Aircraft support)
- Royal Navy Air Engineering You’ll already have: ✔ Structured training experience ✔ Strong technical foundation ✔ Instruction / mentoring exposure ✔ Safety-critical mindset ✔ Leadership and discipline What We’re Looking For
- Aviation maintenance qualification
- Ideally an instructional qualification (training can be provided)
- Minimum 5 years industry experience
- Comfortable delivering training and engaging groups
- IT literate (MS Office)
- Full UK driving licence
- Able to pass enhanced DBS Package
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Full-time, permanent The Bottom Line This is a proper transition role — ideal if you're looking to step away from the tools but still stay within aviation, using everything you’ve learned to develop others.
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