Technical Support Engineer

Location: Broughton (on-site)
Hours: 35 hours per week, 4.5-day pattern (between 7am-7pm)
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)
IR35: Inside

Join Us as a Technical Support Engineer
We’re partnering with Airbus to find a proactive Technical Support Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you enjoy solving technical problems, supporting continuous improvement, and working close to production teams, this is a fantastic opportunity to apply your expertise in one of the UK’s most advanced aerospace facilities.

You’ll play a key role in keeping production moving smoothly by resolving technical issues, supporting shop-floor teams, and contributing to operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing
As a Technical Support Engineer, you’ll provide vital lineside support to ensure aircraft production runs efficiently and safely. Your responsibilities will include:

Daily Shop-Floor & Lineside Support
*Providing hands-on technical support to resolve issues such as missing parts, non-conformities, concessions, outstanding work and tooling matters.
*Supporting work-order management, including out-of-cycle tasks and identifying blocked work orders.
*Escalating issues to specialist teams (Work Prep, PPE, Maintenance, MAP and Outstanding Work) when required.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
*Contributing to lean initiatives and helping identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve shop-floor processes.
*Supporting analysis of industrial systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Quality, Safety & Logistics Support
*Helping ensure production and quality standards are maintained at all stations.
*Supporting the communication and application of EH&S rules and identifying near-misses.
*Assisting with the prioritisation of materials linked to rework orders.
Tools, Jigs & Asset Support
*Assisting in creation or modification requests for new tools, jigs and small tooling repairs.

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for someone with strong practical engineering experience and a passion for problem-solving.

Essential Experience
*Hands-on experience in a manufacturing, aviation, production or lineside environment.
*Strong understanding of production processes, engineering methods and technical issue resolution.
*A systematic, organised approach with excellent analytical and practical problem-solving skills.
*Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
Beneficial Skills
*Lean / continuous improvement knowledge
*Stakeholder management
*SAP experience
*Ability to adapt to changing customer and production needs

Why Join Us?

Working through Guidant Global, you’ll be part of a supportive, people-focused culture committed to helping you thrive. In this role, you’ll benefit from:

Competitive Pay & Premiums
*£26.92 per hour PAYE or £36.00 per hour Umbrella.
*20% shift uplift for applicable work patterns.
Work That Matters

You’ll directly contribute to building world-class aircraft, supporting one of the UK’s highest-profile manufacturing operations.

Growth Opportunities
*Exposure to advanced engineering and operational excellence practices
*Opportunities to broaden your technical skill set
*Experience within a global aerospace leader
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.