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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias)

🏢 Safran • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£27,864 - £40,428
£2,322 - £3,369 / mo

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London, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job description Working within the Site Maintenance team, the role holder will provide maintenance, repairs and improvement work to the production and test equipment on site. This includes supporting both the Operational and Engineering functions. They will also assist with day-to-day facilities maintenance.

This role has no direct reports or budget management responsibility.


  • Carry out routine planned maintenance of selected plant & equipment to a pre-defined schedule.
  • Ensure all routine servicing is carried out with minimal impact on production and engineering.
  • Carry out or facilitate repairs to any plant or equipment that has failed.
  • Input information into the CMMS and provide feedback to reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Assist with the control, ordering and replenishment of spare parts and components.
  • Work with specialist sub-contractors to assist with routine maintenance & repair.
  • Order spare parts as & when requested.
  • Liaise and keep production and engineering teams updated to ensure they are aware of scheduled tasks and any disruptions.
  • Carry out any other routine tasks to support the maintenance & support function of the site, including TPM for assigned equipment.
Job requirements Essential
  • Apprentice served engineer or equivalent experience, with both electrical and mechanical knowledge (electrical bias)
  • HNC/City & Guilds or similar technical qualification
  • Experience in a maintenance or production support position working on production machinery, production lines and facility plant
  • Experience working with electrical/controls equipment, fault finding and programming on PLC's and HMI's, pneumatics
  • Self-motivated, energetic, flexible, proactive and positive personality
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work well within a team, show initiative and have a confident, collaborative approach to work

Desirable
  • Experience in the Aerospace industry
  • Experience with CNC machines
  • Experience working with robots
Specificity of the job

As required.


Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in the equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has 11,500 employees across 13 different countries.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) roles across Safran's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,864 - £40,428 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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