Job Summary
Due to a continued growth in business, we have an exciting and career‑defining opportunity for a Level 2 NDT Technician to join the team in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world’s most popular aircraft. The successful applicant will inspect and evaluate the A350XWB and A400M carbon wing spars and their associated components throughout the manufacturing process, using semi‑automated and manual phased‑array and conventional pulse‑echo ultrasonic testing techniques. You will work a core night shift pattern, which includes 33% shift allowance: Monday to Thursday, 20:00‑06:00.
How You’ll Contribute
In this position, you will carry out Semi‑Automated, Manual Phased Array and Manual Pulse Echo Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composite wing spars and associated components.
- Compliance with all Health & Safety requirements
- Maintenance of aerospace quality standards
- Provide support as required to the NDT Level 3
- Communicate with customers and suppliers as required
- Provide reports on Non‑Destructive Testing matters
What You’ll Bring
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion, expertise and enthusiasm for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
- Documented evidence of classroom training and work experience hours sufficient to gain EN4179 Level 2 qualification in the Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composites
- Ability to read engineering drawings and be mathematically proficient in the utilisation and transposition of various formulae
In addition to:
- Understanding of composite manufacture gained in the aerospace industry
- Understanding and adherence to aerospace quality standards
- A team player with the ability to work alone in the continuous improvement of NDT processes and documentation
- Willingness to work at customer sites as required
What We’ll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
- A competitive salary + 33% shift allowance
- Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings
- Industry‑leading pension scheme, with matching contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (GKN contribution up to 12%)
- Life assurance 8× salary
- 187.5 hours holiday + bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment
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