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Fitter Tester (Nacelles)

Preligens

Preligens

Wolverhampton, UK
Posted on Oct 10, 2025

Fitter Tester (Nacelles)

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Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair Location : Wolverhampton , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Technician
# 2025-164219
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Job Description

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Evaluate, strip and build units and sub-assemblies using mechanical and electrical techniques as required by the appropriate media (Component Maintenance Manual and Product Acceptance Test etc.)
• Adhere to the relevant quality procedures and requirements, and participate in events/ investigations as necessary
• Using appropriate test facilities, perform required tests to the relevant specification recording results as necessary
• Capable of performing any process or function within the repair route. Training will be given as required
• Able to assess manufactured features for conformance to requirements, and to declare any non-conformances
• Support the team and team leader in their objectives and to actively participate in improvements
• Control, operate and maintain stock control systems as appropriate
• Transportation of materials, tools and equipment as necessary
• Support continuous improvement deployment of ACE through active participation on Lean Events, Workshops and Continuous Improvement activities.

Job Requirements

Essential skills:

• NVQ level 3 is a minimum requirement for this position
• Demonstrable problem-solving abilities
• Previous knowledge of assembly activities, fitting and testing skills

Desirable skills:

• PC literacy an advantage

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Locate your future workplace

Stratford Road WV10 7EH

Wolverhampton

England United Kingdom

100,000
employees worldwide
27
Number of countries where Safran is located
35
business area families