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Ait technician - structures

United Kingdom, Stevenage · Job Posted February 23, 2026
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Job Description

AIT Technician. Perform mechanical assembly, integration, modification and structural repair. Perform first level Quality inspections. Raw materials, tools, standards parts and components, documentation (technical instruction, work order and job card). Outputs: Assembly ready for testing with associated production documentation.

Job Responsibility

  • Perform mechanical assembly, integration, modification and structural repair
  • Perform first level Quality inspections

Requirements

  • Hold a recognised apprentice qualification within an engineering discipline
  • Understanding of continuous improvement processes

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • annual profit share
  • contributory pension
  • share options
  • car leasing scheme
  • free onsite parking
  • season ticket loan
  • tax-free technology scheme
  • discounted shopping
  • 37 hour week
  • paid overtime
  • Personalised development plan
  • Airbus Leadership University
  • unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
  • internal mobility including international opportunities
  • Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests
  • cycle-to-work scheme
  • on-site canteen and coffee shop
  • Life assurance
  • enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
  • Wellbeing room
  • Multi-faith room
  • Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

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