Employees who work in the field of aircraft maintenance can be anyone who specifically concentrates on ensuring aeroplanes are built to be safe and in good working order. Recruitment agencies feature a variety of these staff jobs, including mechanics, maintenance engineers, technicians, maintenance assessors, instructors and base maintenance.
To gain employment in the field, candidates must be qualified to the correct level within their specialism. It is possible to achieve qualifications up to degree level in aircraft maintenance and some courses partner with the likes of British Airways to deliver the hands-on experience for future employees. Another entry route is with an apprenticeship or RAF training positions.
Qualified personnel must have gained an EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence in order to be able to sign-off aircraft fit for flight. An extensive amount of experience must be obtained before this is granted " five years in the professional sector.
Employment opportunities within aircraft maintenance are with airlines themselves, or specialist aerospace maintenance companies. Average wages range between £20,000 and £35,333, depending on the job, with licensed professional engineers earning the top salary.
Many staff jobs are based in and around airports in the UK, however there are firms based further afield. Job seekers with a desire to move abroad can also find openings through recruitment agencies in other parts of the world where opportunities are flourishing, such as the Middle East.
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The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
One Resourcing Ltd caters to national employers in the Airport and Aviation sectors by supplying qualified job seekers with an array of appointments. Their Crawley branch primarily fulfils temporary and permanent placements, including Airport Security Officer, Concierge, Operations Controller, Ramp Agent, Senior Cabin Crew, and Turnaround Manager.
One Resourcing House 7 Gleneagles Court Brighton Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6AD
Optime Group works within the Aviation, Food Manufacturing, Industrial, Hospitality, and Retail markets. Some clients they have delivered permanent and contract solutions to in the past are Heathrow Airport, Marriott, British Airways, Gatwick Airport, International Service System (ISS), and Menzies Aviation. Optime Group is also a member of the REC and the Association of Labour Providers (ALP).
35a High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1BQ
Aero Professional provides various services to the Aviation industry such as Crew Leasing, Total Crew Management, Aviation Technical Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search, and so on. They supply candidates to various role types such as Flight Deck, Cabin Crew, Management, Engineering, Airport, and Operations Their UK office is located in Farnborough. Two more offices are in Dublin and Kuala Lumpur.
33 Hercules Way, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6UU
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
9b Malvern Gate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BN
Positively Different Solutions is a multi-sector recruitment agency covering Digital, Professional areas like Finance, Business Development and Legal and Industrial verticals like Manufacturing, Production and Engineering. Their reach spans nationwide from their office in Middlewich, offering permanent, temporary and contract positions since 2018. They are also a certified Disability Confident Committed and Mental Health Committed Employer.
14 Seddon St, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DT
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Coniscliffe House Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE
An established recruitment and consultancy firm, Strongfield has separate divsions called Milfoam, Strongfield Aviation, Strongfield Consultants, and Strongfield Technologies. They have experience in finding staff for freelance and contract positions. Since 1975, they have been providing a service to clients in the Aerospace, Automotive, Aviation, Defence, Engineering, and Technology markets across the UK, USA, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Unit 2, 89 Manor Farm Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 1BA
Civil Aviation Global Ltd selects job seekers and places them in a broad range of Airline/Aviation appointments at all levels. With a team based in Surrey, the agency leverages its 30 years of combined experience in meeting the staffing requirements of employers across the UK and internationally. They source candidates for an array of permanent and temporary roles, including Pilots and Trained Crews.
1 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8AA
Hedera Hiring is a multi-disciplinary talent sourcing agency that fulfils various assignments at all levels. For over three years, they have been supplying staffing services to clients in the EV Charging, Fibre, Gas, Power, Telecommunications, Traffic Management, and Water fields of the Civil & Engineering, and Utilities industries. Since its establishment in 2019, they have been catering to employers across the UK and Europe.
275 Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4EL
Owen Daniels Consultancy is a Camberley-based recruitment agency that works across Engineering and Manufacturing whilst also offering placements in Supply Chain and HR. Since 2011, they have been satisfying permanent, temporary and contract staffing requirements of businesses in Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, FMCG, Energy, Marine and more. They also help fulfil executive jobs. They are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
Building 4, Archipelago, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER
Stansted Airport Employment and Skills Academy is a national talent sourcing company that places staff in a wide variety of roles at all levels. They also cater to various clients in the Aviation, Commercial, and Hospitality industries. With a team based in Stansted, they also offer training to selected candidates in partnership with Harlow College.
B045, Enterprise House, Stansted Airport, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1QW
Hudson Shribman are market experts that have been staffing the Engineering & Manufacturing, Science, Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, and Technology & Electronics sectors since 1977. Operating across the UK, Europe, and the US, they work with a diverse range of clients, from FTSE50 companies to tech start-ups in the private and public sectors. Headquartered in Hampshire, they fill freelance, full-time, internship, part-time, and temporary roles.
The Hub, Fowler Avenue, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JF
VHR deals with Technical and Engineering recruitment, handling fields like Aviation, Manufacturing and Energy. They complete permanent and contract jobs internationally, working in London, Manchester and six other areas overseas. Since they started in 2003, they have placed over 11,000 candidates into companies like Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Ltd, Soiltech and more. They have 50 awards.
37-39 Bermondsey Wall West, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4RN
Norman Broadbent Group Plc is a staff recruitment agency founded in 1982 and based in London. They provide interrelated talent acquisition & advisory services and offer a bespoke mix of progressive search, interim management, research & insight, assessment & development solutions. Some areas the company specialises in include the Industrial, TMT, Consumer, Life Sciences, and Financial Services sectors.
Ground Floor 19 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1XE
Arion Recruitment has been in the industry for over 18 years. They are based in London and cater to businesses throughout Europe as a specialist provider of IT and Engineering recruitment solutions. They support permanent and contract needs, as well as executive search and selection.
5 Morie Street, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1SL
Zenon Recruitment is a specialist Aviation employment agency. Based in Surrey, they globally recruit from Cabin Crew level to Pilots, along with Finance, Human Resource and Engineering staff, for airline companies.
5 Faraday Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1EA
V7 Recruitment provides global staffing solutions on a Full time, Contract and Permanent basis across six sectors: Aviation, Construction, Fire & Security, Trades & Labour, FMCG and Utilities.
56 Princess Street, Manchester, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 6HS
Bristol-based SRA Engineering Consultants primarily supports UK's Engineering markets with its permanent and contract workforce demand. Their remit covers Engineering roles across the Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Medical, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Food, and FMCG industries. Some of the roles they handle are Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Inspector & Manager, CNC Setter, Operator, and Programmer.
St. Brandon's House, 29 Great George St, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5QT
Opus Recruitment Services delivers recruitment solutions in IT, Technology, Finance and Engineering, putting forward permanent and contract technical and executive candidates. Launched in 2008, they have assisted clients like Sony, Toyota and Burberry, and have received over 20 accolades including a Best Recruitment Company to Work For award from Recruitment International. They have seven offices around the globe and a head office in Bristol.
5th Floor, Becket House, 36 Old Jewry, City of London, London, EC2R 8DD
Right Now Group are experts in matching candidates and clients in the Aviation, Logistics & Transport, and Office & Administration industries across the UK. They find staff to fill temporary and permanent vacancies. A registered member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Right Now Recruitment typically recruits personnel for a wide range of roles, including Drivers, Export and Import Staff, and Warehouse & Forklift Operators.
124A High Street, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4EY
Syntech Recruitment has been assigning job seekers for various permanent and contract assignments for over 13 years. The company is a registered member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies. They work with employers in the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Engineering & Manufacturing, and Electronics sectors. Operating nationwide, they often hire staff for a wide range of roles, including Quality Inspector and Warehouse Operative.
22-24 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3PL
Recruiting for a wide variety of permanent, contract, and temporary assignments, nGenium focuses on supplying personnel to a broad range of industries nationwide and globally. They cater to the following sectors from their Austin and Birmingham offices: Electronics, Mechanical, Medical, and Software. Founded in 2019, they also cover various disciplines, such as Connected Devices/IoT, Consumer Electronics, Defence and Military, and Semiconductor.
55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2AA
LemonTree Recruitment specialises in multi-disciplinary talent solutions for an extensive employer portfolio across the UK. They typically supply qualified candidates to various assignments from their Suffolk headquarters. With over 15 years of combined experience, the company also covers Aviation & Aerospace, Customs & Compliance, E-commerce, Freight Forwarding, Luxury Travel, Supply Chain & Retail, and Warehouse & Logistics sectors.
Unit 78 Claydon Business Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0NL
Pioneer Selection is a global recruitment specialist that focuses on the Technical & Engineering sectors. The agency has a 100% guarantee on all hires and offers managed services, retained search, and contingency recruitment services to clients. They place permanent and contract personnel for roles such as Process Engineer, Canning Line Operator, Engineering Supervisor, Customer Support Advisor, and Multi Skilled Engineer.
First Floor - Unit 5 Hertsmere Industrial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1WS
Perfect Candidate has experience in meeting the staffing needs of a number of markets nationwide, such as Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Industrial, Motorsport, and Transportation. The privately-owned agency hires professionals for c-suite and executive assignments. They also cater to various fields, including Distribution & Manufacturing, Finance, Operations & Logistics, Procurement & Purchasing, and Sales & Business Development.
Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX
Staffing Match temporary and permanent workers to the Industrial, Driving, Office & Administration, and Hospitality & Catering industries across the UK and Europe. As a Civil Aviation Authorities-audited (CAA) agency, they also supply skilled staff to the Aviation industry for Air Cargo, Inflight Services, and Facility Support. Established in 2014, Staffing Match is headquartered in Middlesex with 11 branches UK-wide.
Bradleys Business Centre, 1st floor, Central Way, North Feltham Trading Estate, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 0XQ
SSR Personnel is a London-based recruitment consultancy and executive search practice that operates within the Security, Risk, Fire, and Life Safety sectors. They have an excess of 35 years of experience in delivering board level appointments on a permanent, temporary, locum, interim, or contract basis. SSR Personnel has worked with UK and Global 500 companies. They are members of the REC and APSCo, and are Investors in People accredited.
Eternity House 2124 Hickman Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9JG
Entech Technical Solutions provides staffing solutions to numerous industries requiring Engineering support and solutions. They recruit from their offices in Hemel Hempstead, Canada, and London for organisations in the Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Building Services & Construction, Energy, and Rail sectors.
111 Marlowes, Hamilton House, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1BB
The Ferryfield Group is a specialist risk recruitment agency that also provides consultancy, training, and software advisory services to its clients. The agency specialises in the industries of Enterprise Risk Management, Project/Portfolio Risk Analysis, Quantitative Risk Analysis, and Model Risk Auditing. They recruit for all types of positions, and of all levels, including VP of Risk, Risk Manager, and Risk Analyst.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Momentum Executive Solutions is a recruitment consultancy that serves the Automotive, Transportation, and Energy & Renewables industries, covering various areas such as Whole Vehicle, Body Interiors & Exteriors, Powertrain & Driveline, Rail, Aerospace, Defence, Wind, Recycling, and more. They specialise in senior and executive level placements within blue chip organisations across Europe.
1-3 College Yard, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LB
Aviation Recruitment Network specialises in supplying temporary and permanent roles within the Aviation, Retail and Hospitality, Industrial and Commercial sectors. The agency was founded in 2001 and has offices in East Midlands, Heathrow and Stansted. Typical positions they recruit for include Warehouse Operative, Office Administrator, Parcel Sorter, Postal Worker and FLT Driver.
The Hollies, Poyle Road, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0AA
SASTeam is a technical recruitment consultancy that supports permanent, contract, and temporary appointments across the Rail, Automotive, and Aerospace markets, and among other industry sectors. They specialise in a number of areas including Design & Development, Test, Systems Engineering, Component Engineering, Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production Engineering. SASTeam is located in London.
15 Unwin Avenue, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 9RG
Boutique Recruitment Limited, assisting clients and candidates alike, hire across numerous sectors like Aviation, Freight, Logistics, Driving, Transport, Warehouse, Factory and Office. Headquartered in Staines, they take pride in having over 20 years of experience, which they leverage in satisfying permanent, temporary and contract posts like Driver, Staff and Clerk.
50 Feathers Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW19 5AN
Rotech Global is an executive search agency that performs contingent and retained searches. They work with clients that are looking to fill mid to senior-level industrial roles. They've worked with many companies, like SKF, SPX, Sulzer, Rexroth, Eriks, Gould Pumps, and AVT. They operate across a variety of sectors including Medical Devices, Aerospace & Defence, Pharmaceutical, and more.
25-27 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3AA
Peppermint Recruitment is an independent agency that supports companies within the Aerospace/Defence, Automotive, Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT sectors by providing manpower solutions. They are available to meet or talk at a short notice, and they cover permanent vacancies. With over 20 years of recruitment experience, Peppermint works with clients, including OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
3 Berrington Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1NB
ion-tec Limited conducts talent acquisition solutions to an array of local employers in various industries across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. These include Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial, Fabrication, Intralogistics, Machining, Maintenance, Materials Handling, Mechanical Design, Oil & Gas, Projects, and Quality. The agency hires on a permanent and temporary basis for various roles and is recognised as Carbon Negative in 2021.
APEX Office Space, 1 Watervole Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JP
Inter-Consulting Europe is a privately-owned firm with teams based in the UK, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Holland, Australia, and China. With over 15 years of experience, they are experts in supplying permanent full-time, permanent-part time, and temporary staff to national and global industries. Headquartered in London, they work for the Automotive, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, and Civil & Rail sectors.
First Floor, 239 High Street, Kensington, London, W8 6SN
Established in 2015, LRL is a recruitment company based in Wigan that provides contract and permanent staffing solutions to several sectors including Aerospace, Construction, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. Some roles they fill include Labourer, Administrator, FLT Operator, Plumber, Quantity Surveyor, Electrician, and Site Supervisor.
Linkit Place Greenbank Estate Atherton Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SN
Conventus Solutions works exclusively in the IT industry, focusing on Embedded Software and Engineering, Data Analytics and Information Security. With their office in Bristol, they deliver staffing solutions on a permanent, contract or interim basis. Conventus also works with clients and candidates in Air Traffic Management, Government and Defence, and NHS roles.
St Brandons House, 27-29 Great George Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5QT
Inspired Recruitment Ltd has experience in providing staffing services for a broad range of industries nationwide and overseas. They have been finding candidates for various permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for over 20 years. The recruitment agency covers the following sectors: Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Engineering, IT & Communication, Manufacturing, and Web Development.
Floor 4 St Christopher House, 217, Wellington Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6NG
Holt Executive Recruitment Ltd specialises in placing professionals in various permanent and contract roles nationwide. From their offices in Bournemouth, they help fill vacancies in the Space & Satellite, Aerospace & Aviation, Defence & Government, Telecom & IT Services, and Maritime sectors.
First Floor, 8-10 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3NA
Scotia Partnership caters to the IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Sales, Design, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Marine, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Construction markets. They fulfil permanent, contract, and temporary appointments for a wide range of roles ranging from entry-level through to senior executive level. They are based in Rosyth and are an REC member.
Unit 49, 16 Cromarty Campus, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 2WX
Bluestream Recruitment is a multi-sector supplier of candidates to an array of temporary, permanent, and contract positions across the UK and Europe. Founded in 2009, the firm is a registered member of the REC. They cater to a wide range of sectors, including Administration, Customer Service, Engineering, IT, Multilingual, Sales & Marketing, Space, Satellite Communications & Energy.
Harwell Innovation Centre 173 Curie Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QG
Arden White is a recruitment business founded by a family of Engineers that provides Engineering and Technical recruitment solutions to different clients. The agency offers a range of services like retained searches, single/large scale support, sole supplier, and master vendor solutions. They specialise in recruiting for the Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, Defence, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. The company was founded in 2018.
9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7WH
This is Alexander Faraday Limited has a wealth of experience in meeting the staffing needs of various clients across the UK. They find professionals who seek permanent, temporary, or contract employment. The firm primarily deals with the Human Resources and Training industries. Also, it caters to Administration, Airline, Financial Services, Food Production, Health & Safety/Food Safety, Manufacturing, Operations, Retail, and Transport functions.
68 Tolworth Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7SZ
Gregory Martin International, established in 1983, delivers recruitment solutions for multiple verticals including, but not limited to, Accounting, Administration, Construction, Education, Engineering, IT, Real Estate & Property and Transport & Logistics. Based in Fleet, they work with employers and prospective employees alike for positions from entry-level up to senior level.
Centaur House Ancells Business Park Ancells Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UJ
Work Wales is a recruitment organisation founded in 2008. They cover Finance & Accounting, Commercial, Office & Admin, Sales & Marketing, Construction, Engineering, Oil & Gas, IT Support, Industrial, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Transport, Logistics, Aerospace, Automation, and more.
4 Pell Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 3ES
Enbarr Recruitment is a privately-owned firm that specialises in providing solutions to a wide range of sectors including Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Marketing, and Sales. They have ICO Accreditation, Disability Confident Leader, REC, and GLA License certificates. The agency has over 25 years of experience in the market.
62 Station Road, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 1SR
Acorn Recruitment is a multi-faceted consultancy established in 1992 for various areas including, but not limited to, Aerospace & Defence, Energy, and Life Sciences. With 600 branches worldwide, they have experience in supplying employees for permanent, temporary and contract jobs, in addition to confidential executive search services and international placements. In the UK, they have offices in Newport and nearly 20 other locations.
Unit 1 Ground Floor Brunel Way Baglan Energy Park, Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 2FP
Octagon Group hires Technology and Engineering specialists across the UK and Europe, fulfiling permanent and contract placements and management and executive requirements. They support verticals including Aerospace, Automotive, Civil Engineering, IT, Renewable Energy and Transportation. They opened their doors in 2018 and are based in Bedford. They also help charities like Trussell Trust Foodbank and Alzheimer's Society UK.
Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HR
PDR Group is a national market recruiter that delivers staffing services to an extensive client portfolio in the Commercial and Industrial sectors. They cover a broad range of industries, including Administration, Aviation, Charity, Construction, Engineering, HR, IT, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Technology, and Warehouse. The agency has been filling various permanent, temporary, and contract appointments for over 12 years.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
Specialists with construction Haulage and warehousing Job Switch specialist recruiters work across the sector, supplying permanent and temporary solutions for your organisation. We can recruit for all positions and experience levels within the market including site/project managers, HGV Drivers, engineers, quantity surveyors, design managers and skilled trades.
6 Central House, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PT