Recruiter: Morson Edge
Location: RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire
Contract Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12-month initial contract
Rate: 23.38 PAYE / 31.34 Umbrella
Clearance: SC Security Clearance required

Morson Edge are recruiting for an experienced Off-Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Weapons) to support a major Typhoon weapons support programme at RAF Coningsby. The role is based within the Off-Aircraft Weapons Maintenance Bays and focuses on the maintenance, repair, and testing of Aircraft Role Equipment to ensure airworthy and compliant outputs.

This position operates within a governed and regulated MRP Part 145 approved organisation and is well suited to an experienced Aircraft Armament / Weapons Technician with a strong safety mindset and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

• Maintain, repair, and test Aircraft Role Equipment in accordance with approved technical data and regulatory requirements

• Ensure all Part 145 maintenance activities are accurately documented, maintaining airworthiness records across IT and paper-based systems

• Meet delivery targets and understand how individual performance contributes to continuing airworthiness

• Maintain personal task competencies to support workshop capability and resilience

• Comply with the Part 145 MOE, associated procedures, and applicable organisational standards

• Apply Human Factors, Error Management, and Safety Management System principles to all maintenance activities

• Diagnose faults, follow structured diagnostic procedures, and support less experienced team members where required

• Support regulatory-driven changes, audits, and assurance activities

• Actively contribute to Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance workshop performance

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a MRP Part 145 Component Maintenance Organisation in the last 5 years

• Experienced and competent Aircraft Armament / Weapons Technician

• Strong understanding of Continuing Airworthiness and Part 145 regulatory requirements

• Ability to work independently using approved technical instructions and maintenance data

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Confident IT user, including MS Office and maintenance recording systems

• Flexible, proactive, and team-oriented approach

• Be able to obtain SC Clearance

• Previous experience working on Typhoon components or role equipment

• Experience using Maintenix or similar maintenance recording systems

• Familiarity with IMS, ESS, and Certificates of Component Release

• Completion of a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (e.g. City & Guilds 2675 or 2661) in Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance

• Or military equivalent qualifications

• 12-month initial contract with potential for extension

• Competitive contract rates (23.38 PAYE / 31.34 Umbrella)

• Opportunity to work on a front-line fast jet support programme

• Regulated Part 145 maintenance environment

• Structured training on specialist equipment

• Professional team environment with strong safety and quality focus