Technical Support Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering in Wales

Overview

Technical Support Engineer
Location: Broughton (on‑site)
Hours: 35 hours per week, 4.5‑day pattern (between 7am-7pm)
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)
IR35: Inside

Join Us as a Technical Support Engineer. We’re partnering with Airbus to find a proactive Technical Support Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. If you enjoy solving technical problems, supporting continuous improvement, and working close to production teams, this is a fantastic opportunity to apply your expertise in one of the UK’s most advanced aerospace facilities.

You’ll play a key role in keeping production moving smoothly by resolving technical issues, supporting shop‑floor teams, and contributing to operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing hands‑on technical support to resolve issues such as missing parts, non‑conformities, concessions, outstanding work and tooling matters.
• Supporting work‑order management, including out‑of‑cycle tasks and identifying blocked work orders.
• Escalating issues to specialist teams (Work Prep, PPE, Maintenance, MAP and Outstanding Work) when required.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Contributing to lean initiatives and helping identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve shop‑floor processes.
• Supporting analysis of industrial systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Quality, Safety & Logistics Support

• Helping ensure production and quality standards are maintained at all stations.
• Supporting the communication and application of EH&S rules and identifying near‑misses.
• Assisting with the prioritisation of materials linked to rework orders.

Tools, Jigs & Asset Support

• Assisting in creation or modification requests for new tools, jigs and small tooling repairs.

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for someone with strong practical engineering experience and a passion for problem‑solving.

Essential Experience

• Hands‑on experience in a manufacturing, aviation, production or lineside environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, engineering methods and technical issue resolution.
• A systematic, organised approach with excellent analytical and practical problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Beneficial Skills

• Lean / continuous improvement knowledge
• Stakeholder management
• SAP experience
• Ability to adapt to changing customer and production needs

Why Join Us?

Working through Guidant Global, you’ll be part of a supportive, people‑focused culture committed to helping you thrive. In this role, you’ll benefit from:

• £26.92 per hour PAYE or £36.00 per hour Umbrella.
• 20% shift uplift for applicable work patterns.

Work That Matters

You’ll directly contribute to building world‑class aircraft, supporting one of the UK’s highest‑profile manufacturing operations.

Growth Opportunities

• Exposure to advanced engineering and operational excellence practices
• Opportunities to broaden your technical skill set
• Experience within a global aerospace leader

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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