Repair Engineer

Repair Engineer (Structural / Composite)

Location: Filton (minimum 60% onsite)
Contract: Contract until 31/12/2026 (likely extension)
Rate: Up to £52.00 per hour Umbrella / £38.88 per hour PAYE
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (4.5 days, between 7am-7pm)

Clearance: BPSS (completed by the Client)
IR35: Inside IR35

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Repair Engineer / Repair Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering team supporting in‑service aircraft structural repairs. This role focuses heavily on composite and structural wing repairs, working on complex repair solutions within a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You'll be responsible for evaluating damage, authoring repair solutions, and providing expert engineering support to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer requests related to structural damage on in‑service aircraft
• Author and release Structural Repair Instructions
• Lead and execute repair activities within a small engineering team
• Provide expert structural repair support for minor and major damage cases
• Develop innovative repair solutions using historical repair data and technical expertise
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders to deliver timely, high‑quality repair solutions
• Support development of generic repair procedures to improve fleet efficiency
• Prepare and release approval documentation in line with Design Organisation requirements

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience in aircraft structural repairs
• Composite repair experience (non‑metallic focus preferred)
• Wing repair experience highly desirable (structural repair background also considered)
• Experience authoring repair instructions and technical documentation
• Knowledge of aircraft structures
• Familiarity with metallic and composite materials
• Understanding of non‑destructive testing methods
• Ideally holds or has held RTE / RT3 approval
• A400M or A350 experience advantageous

If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on 07732 694 243 or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Repair, aircraft structures, metallic, composite materials