Avionics Technician / Avionics Engineer

Bristol
1 month ago
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Avionics Technician / Avionics Engineer

Excellent Package - Negotiable DOE

Site based Commutable from Bristol, Swindon, Bath, Oxford, Gloucester and surrounding areas

Are you from an Avionics, Aviation, Aerospace or similar background and looking for the opportunity to massively upskill your skillset working as part of a specialist manufacturer, where you will continue your development and become the go to within the business.

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to continue your development and upskill into a niche sector working on specialist equipment for the defence sector, where you can showcase your skills and massively progress your career.

This company are a market leading innovator, looking to bring in like minded and ambitious individuals who can shape the growth of the business and continue to push them from strength to strength, and due to their expansive growth they are looking to bolster their Electronics Team.

On offer is an Avionics Technician position, where you will responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring systems for the aviation sector working to the correct standards and compliance and working on the cutting edge of engineering.

This role would suit an Avionics Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity working where you can showcase your skillset and continue your technical development as part of a industry leading specialist.

The Role:
*Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of equipment
*Defence Sector working on UAS platforms
*Site based Monday to Friday

The Person:
*Degree qualified in STEM (Engineering, Robotics, Electronics)
*Experience in Avionics
*Eligible for UK Security Clearance

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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