Aircraft Technician - Manchester

Job Purpose

Join the world’s largest and most profitable International airline and take your engineering career to new heights. At Emirates, our Aircraft Technicians play a key role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and performance of the Emirates fleet — including the world’s largest A380, A350 and Boeing 777 operations.

At Emirates, you’ll be part of a global team of aviation professionals committed to excellence, innovation, and safety. You’ll work with state-of-the-art aircraft, in a collaborative environment that values skill, dedication, and growth. We’re proud to be expanding our UK operation with the launch of a new Emirates Engineering station at Manchester Airport. This is an exciting opportunity to join us from the beginning and play a key role in establishing and growing our new Manchester-based engineering team.

As an Aircraft Technician, you’ll work as part of a professional maintenance team under the guidance of a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (LAE). You’ll perform a range of maintenance tasks on aircraft and components, ensuring full compliance with approved procedures, regulatory standards, and manufacturer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, maintenance, and approved structural repairs on aircraft, engines, and components in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory procedures.

• Perform component replacements and other maintenance activities as directed by the immediate supervisor or LAE.

• Use and interpret approved documentation such as the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC), and Component Maintenance Manual (CMM).

• Assist Licensed Aircraft Engineers in aircraft walk-around checks, troubleshooting, defect rectification, and modification work.

• Follow all safety procedures for aircraft refuelling, fluid replenishment, and system charging/servicing.

• Promote a strong safety culture by identifying and reporting potential hazards and ensuring work areas are clean, organized, and free of Foreign Object Debris (FOD).

• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in all work locations, including ramp, stands, vehicles, and toolboxes.

• Comply with airport safety regulations, maintain a valid airside driving permit, and adhere to all airside manoeuvring requirements.

• Ensure prompt attendance to allocated tasks to maximize aircraft ground time efficiency and minimize operational delays.

• Communicate any defects or technical findings to the LAE clearly and ensure smooth shift handovers.

• Support station material and stores audits to maintain Engineering Quality Compliance.

Our Ideal Aircraft Technician will have:

• Relevant experience within aircraft maintenance, repair. A380 experience in particular will catch our attention

• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to follow instructions accurately.

• Familiarity with aviation safety standards, documentation, and quality systems.

• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, precision, and professionalism.

Things you must have to be considered :

• The unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, unfortunately we are not able to assist with sponsorships or visa's.

• Recognised aircraft maintenance qualification or apprenticeship, with five years experience

• A UK driving licence

• The ability to pass a five year history check including a criminal records check, in order to hold an airport pass.

Salary & benefits

What's in it for me?

Join Emirates Engineering in Manchester and work with some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, while building your career with one of the most recognised international airlines.

Our people are at the heart of Emirates’ success, and we want you to share in that success too. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll receive shift pay and applicable allowances, plus a contractual annual bonus equivalent to one week’s salary each November — increasing to two weeks after five years’ service. We will also include you subject to eligiblity in our non contractual profit share scheme.

You’ll also have access to a great range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and help you make the most of working for a global airline. These include staff travel from day one, giving you the opportunity to explore the Emirates global network, alongside up to 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.

Your health matters too, with private healthcare, a health cash plan and a wider range of employee benefits available to support you both at work and outside it.

This is an opportunity to become part of a growing Emirates Engineering operation in Manchester, develop your skills in a world-class aviation environment and build a career that can take you further.