Job Description

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.

As a Repair Engineer 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 in the Aerospace Industry and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on (phone number removed) 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