Aircraft Technician

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

As an Aircraft Technician, you’ll make sure every Army helicopter and UAV is ready for action. From routine checks to emergency repairs, you’ll use expert training to maintain vital systems and support pilots wherever they’re deployed. Travel the world, gain industry-recognised qualifications, and play a hands-on role in keeping the Army airborne.

• £26,334 The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
• £26,334 Your pay after completing basic trade training
• Age From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Training to become an Aircraft Technician was extremely demanding physically and mentally, but ultimately infinitely rewarding.

I enjoy the complex aspects of my job as an Aircraft Technician, knowing that my hard work means aircraft can operate safely on vital missions around the world.

About the role

Aircraft Technicians are responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Army aircraft, from Apache Helicopters to unmanned aerial vehicles. They work on all mechanical and electrical systems including the airframe, engines and control systems. You will be exceptionally well trained with further opportunity along your career pathway for higher education and professional recognition. Aircraft Technicians have a high level of responsibility and are promoted rapidly to reflect it. You'll travel all over the world with your unit, servicing Army aircraft on operations and exercises, earning highly valuable civilian qualifications, and enjoying sport and Adventurous Training.

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)

The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support to maintain and repair the vast array of British Army equipment. They will be found wherever the Army is operating, at home or overseas. The technical training our soldiers receive gives them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem. We are professional, resourceful and resilient, and we strive to keep fit equipment in the hands of the user; to keep the punch in the Army’s fist.

Maintain technically challenging aircraft and some avionic systems

Prepare the aircraft for flight

Take responsibility for flight safety

Sustain high standards of engineering integrity in a demanding environment

Serve around the world, wherever the British Army has air systems

Promote to Lance Corporal (LCpl) on successful completion of your your Initial Trade Training (ITT)

Specialise as a civilian accredited aircraft technician on promotion to Sergeant (Sgt)

From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

GCSE Grade A*-B/9-6, or Scottish National 5 (A-B), in Science and Maths.
GCSE Grade A*-C/9-5, or Scottish National 5 (A-C), inEnglish .

Step 1
Your initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.

If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (short) course at Harrogate .

If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training .

Step 2
Next you'll head to MOD Lyneham, Wiltshire, to start your technical training. Over the next 44 weeks, you learn how to fix aircraft including some electrical, hydraulic, gearbox and gas turbine systems. You may also learn to drive military vehicles and gain licences.

Qualifications you could get after training

Level 3 Apprenticeship as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Civilian Aviation Authority Part 66 Category A3 theory modules

Civilian Aviation Authority Part 66 Category B1.3 theory modules

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BEng Hons) in Aviation Engineering Management

Qualifications in Leadership and Management

Opportunity to gain car and HGV licenses

You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.

How to Apply

Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Guns on a helicopter? Radar on a plane? You'll know how to fix both as well as many other technical systems.

Our helicopters have a big part to play in battle - and so do our Groundcrew. Could you get aircraft ready for take off?

Clear communication is vital, it would be your job to maintain the crucial link between the aircraft and ground forces.

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