Hangar Support Assistant at BAE Systems

East Lindsey, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

24337.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Full Clean Driving Licence, Manual Handling Practices, Organisational Skills, Prioritisation, Housekeeping Standards, Safe Working Practices, Hazardous Materials Handling, Vehicle Operation, Adaptability, Flexibility

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Hangar Support Assistant Location: RAF Coningsby - Onsite Salary: £24,337 What you’ll be doing: Urgent deliveries of Test Equipment/Ground Equipment and maintenance consumables including of Towing and Aircraft slot maintenance within TMF (Typhoon Maintenance Facility) Waste Disposal of hazardous Oils and Lubricants from the aircraft maintenance Operation and coordination of the support hangar storage, including transports Periodic washing of TyTAN aircraft, and coordinate/ upkeep of the wash facility Varied tasks in support of TyTAN maintenance activities Various physical tasks involving lifting, carrying and moving Your skills and experiences: Essential: Full Clean Driving licence Desirable: Awareness and experience of manual handling practices Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and complete tasks efficiently in a busy hangar environment Reliable approach with a focus on supporting operational output and maintaining high standards of housekeeping Awareness of safe working practices, including handling hazardous materials and operating vehicles/equipment in a controlled environment Flexible and adaptable, comfortable taking on a wide range of duties to support TyTAN maintenance activities Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Hangar Support team Join our Hangar Support Team, a dedicated group ensuring the smooth running of all activities within the RAF Coningsby Maintenance Hangar. The team provides essential support across driving, general hangar duties, and wash operations, enabling engineers to focus on their core maintenance tasks. Playing a vital role in supporting planned maintenance output, the team also encourages personal development and growth, offering opportunities to build skills and progress within a dynamic maintenance environment. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 22 October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-ED1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Hangar Support Assistant will be responsible for urgent deliveries of test and ground equipment, waste disposal of hazardous materials, and the operation of hangar storage. The role also includes periodic washing of aircraft and various physical tasks to support maintenance activities.