Aircraft maintenance and related trades

£42,236

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

51 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

0.97%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Aircraft maintenance and related trades

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5235

Jobholders in this unit group fit, service, repair and overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies. Licensed aircraft engineers are coded to UNIT GROUP 3113.

Common tasks include:

examines drawings, manuals and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations;
fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make aircraft engines;
replaces engine components or complete engines, installs and tests electrical and electronic components and systems in aircraft;
examines and inspects airframes and aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to detect wear, cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems;
maintains, repairs and rebuilds aircraft structures, functional components, and parts;
maintains comprehensive repair logs.

Qualifications

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a GNVQ/ GSVQ or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 are available. NVQs/SVQs in Aircraft Engineering Maintenance are available at Level 3.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Aircraft maintenance and related trades

Regional employment: Aircraft maintenance and related trades

Future employment: Aircraft maintenance and related trades

Top 12 industries: Aircraft maintenance and related trades

Alternative & related job titles: Aircraft maintenance and related trades

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