Location: Fareham
Role Type: Full-time
Function: Maintenance, Modification, Repair & Overhaul (MMRO)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Aircraft Technician to support ground testing, air test activities, modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).

You will work primarily at the factory as part of a small technical team, and periodically deploy as part of a multifunctional team supporting flight operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technician who thrives in a hands-on, innovative, and fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Delivery

• Embody planned fleet modifications
• Complete scheduled maintenance activities
• Diagnose, plan, and complete unscheduled maintenance and repairs
• Implement post‑manufacture role-specific modifications
• Deliver product development modifications in collaboration with engineering/R&D
• Manufacture or test sub-components to support modification tasks
• Conduct ground testing for quality assurance and fault diagnosis
• Identify and rectify faults found during testing
• Support flying operations: ground handling, refuelling, maintenance
• Provide feedback on system and design challenges to engineering and availability teams
• Maintain accurate electronic records for aircraft and equipment
• Uphold a clean, safe, and organised working environment
• Perform additional duties as required by your manager

Responsibilities

Contribute Expertise

• Act as an SME within MMRO domains, especially when deployed with flight teams
• Provide technical leadership and guidance

Drive Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Flight Operations, Engineering, and Customer teams
• Ensure effective communication between your team and peer groups

Maintain Standards & Improve Processes

• Uphold documentation, quality, and compliance standards
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Seek opportunities to enhance tools, systems, and operational efficiency

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Experienced vehicle technician (air, automotive, marine, or rail)
• Strong mechanical or electrical/electronic fault diagnosis skills
• Confident supervising trade personnel
• Ability to learn new technical skills quickly
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow and provide feedback on engineering drawings/manufacturing packs
• Proficient Microsoft Office user
• Experience reading MCAD and ECAD drawings
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to obtain vetting/security clearance if required

Desirable

• Dual mechanical + electrical/electronic diagnostic capability
• Experience with ERP or project management software
• Willingness to periodically work from remote UK or overseas locations

Professional Development

You are encouraged to maintain and develop your professional competencies in line with engineering, regulatory, and organisational expectations.