Aircraft Fitter / Fabricator
- Oxford
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £500 - £500 Per Hour
Job Description
Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading UK based rotary aviation organisation.
This opportunity sits within a specialist engineering environment supporting bespoke helicopter modification, retrofit, and maintenance programmes across civil, military, and special mission platforms.
You’ll play a key role in prototype development, structural repairs, and series production, working with sheet metal and composite components to exacting aviation standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manufacturing detailed aircraft parts from sheet metal to approved engineering data
- Supporting prototype, retrofit, and series production programmes
- Inspecting subcontractor?manufactured parts for compliance with drawings
- Assembling parts produced in?house and by external suppliers
- Applying protective coatings to structural components
- Carrying out structural repairs on in?service helicopters using sheet metal and composite techniques
- Working closely with the design and engineering teams
- Ensuring all work meets safety, quality, and airworthiness requirements
- Supporting day?to?day hangar operations, including aircraft handling
- Maintaining high housekeeping standards
- Working flexibly within a highly regulated aviation environment
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Level 2 qualification in Fabrication (or similar)
- Experience in sheet metal, metal fabrication, mechanical fitting, or automotive repair
- Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
- Good manual dexterity and practical workshop skills
- Comfortable working in confined spaces
- Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- Ability to work independently or as part of a multi?skilled team
- Reliable, well organised, and calm under pressure
- Good communication skills
- Strong health & safety awareness and correct use of PPE
- Competent using Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Clean UK driving licence
- Ability to present a photographic portfolio of previous work
Desirable
- Aviation or aerospace experience
- Knowledge of close?tolerance sheet metal manufacturing techniques
- Understanding of aviation fasteners, rivets, bonding, and assembly methods
- Composite repair or manufacturing experience
- SAP and/or Envision experience
Additional Information
- DBS clearance and eligibility for SC clearance required
- Must meet UK Export Control requirements
- Legal right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
- Shift work may be required (shift allowance payable)
- Occasional UK and overseas travel may be required
Apply Today
Our client is urgently looking to fill this position, so it won’t be vacant for long. Arden White takes pride in the quality of service we offer our clients and candidates alike. Due to the high volume of applications, please assume that if you have not been contacted within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful for this position. However, we will keep your details on file and contact you for future opportunities.
About Us
Arden White specialises in engineering, aerospace, and recruitment. We believe in the value of a personal touch and strive to be recognised, appreciated, and remembered for our service.
Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading UK?based rotary aviation organisation.
This opportunity sits within a specialist engineering environment supporting bespoke helicopter modification, retrofit, and maintenance programmes across civil, military, and special mission platforms.
You’ll play a key role in prototype development, structural repairs, and series production, working with sheet metal and composite components to exacting aviation standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manufacturing detailed aircraft parts from sheet metal to approved engineering data
- Supporting prototype, retrofit, and series production programmes
- Inspecting subcontractor?manufactured parts for compliance with drawings
- Assembling parts produced in?house and by external suppliers
- Applying protective coatings to structural components
- Carrying out structural repairs on in?service helicopters using sheet metal and composite techniques
- Working closely with the design and engineering teams
- Ensuring all work meets safety, quality, and airworthiness requirements
- Supporting day?to?day hangar operations, including aircraft handling
- Maintaining high housekeeping standards
- Working flexibly within a highly regulated aviation environment
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Level 2 qualification in Fabrication (or similar)
- Experience in sheet metal, metal fabrication, mechanical fitting, or automotive repair
- Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
- Good manual dexterity and practical workshop skills
- Comfortable working in confined spaces
- Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- Ability to work independently or as part of a multi?skilled team
- Reliable, well organised, and calm under pressure
- Good communication skills
- Strong health & safety awareness and correct use of PPE
- Competent using Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Clean UK driving licence
- Ability to present a photographic portfolio of previous work
Desirable
- Aviation or aerospace experience
- Knowledge of close?tolerance sheet metal manufacturing techniques
- Understanding of aviation fasteners, rivets, bonding, and assembly methods
- Composite repair or manufacturing experience
- SAP and/or Envision experience
Additional Information
- DBS clearance and eligibility for SC clearance required
- Must meet UK Export Control requirements
- Legal right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
- Shift work may be required (shift allowance payable)
- Occasional UK and overseas travel may be required
Apply Today
Our client is urgently looking to fill this position, so it won’t be vacant for long. Arden White takes pride in the quality of service we offer our clients and candidates alike. Due to the high volume of applications, please assume that if you have not been contacted within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful for this position. However, we will keep your details on file and contact you for future opportunities.
About Us
Arden White specialises in engineering, aerospace, and recruitment. We believe in the value of a personal touch and strive to be recognised, appreciated, and remembered for our service.
If you feel you have the skills to succeed in this role, please click to apply.
Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver a swift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.
Due to the high volume of applications, we’re unable to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately you’ve not been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, please continue to monitor our website vacancies for more opportunities