Mane Contract Services
Avionic Technician
Avionic Technician at Mane Contract Services, based in Hampshire. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Hampshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
Reference BBBH44606_1793253918
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Avionic Technician to join a leading aerospace and defence programme supporting the maintenance of Chinook helicopters at RAF Odiham. This is a long-term contract offering excellent rates of pay and the opportunity to work on one of the UK's most critical rotary-wing platforms.
The Role
As an Avionic Technician, you will carry out scheduled and unscheduled avionic maintenance on Chinook helicopters undergoing Primary and Primary Star maintenance. Working within a highly skilled team, you will operate under both Military (QR640) and Boeing Part 145 authorisation schemes, ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out avionic maintenance on Chinook helicopters.
- Inspect, remove, replace and functionally test aircraft electrical and avionic systems.
- Diagnose faults and perform rectification activities.
- Complete maintenance documentation in accordance with military and Boeing procedures.
- Work in compliance with QR640 and Part 145 maintenance regulations.
- Ensure all work is completed to the highest safety and quality standards.
- Support the wider maintenance team to achieve programme objectives.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as an Avionic Technician within a rotary-wing environment.
- Held, or able to obtain, 1st Signature responsibilities on rotary aircraft.
- Working knowledge of both Military Maintenance Organisation (MMO) and Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) aviation requirements.
- Experience carrying out inspection, replacement and operational testing of aircraft systems and components.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation and procedures.
- Current Security Clearance (SC) or the ability to transfer an existing SC, required from day one.
What's on Offer
- £38.00 per hour.
- Additional £3.00 per hour retention bonus after six months.
- Initial 12-month contract with potential for extension.
- Day shifts only with regular overtime available Monday to Thursday.
- Opportunity to work on the iconic Chinook helicopter platform within a world-class aerospace maintenance environment.
Reference: BBBH44606_1793253918 · Posted 37 minutes ago · Closes 28 Nov 2026 · Listed via Mane Contract Services
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