Facilities & Maintenance Support Operative

Facilities & Maintenance Support Operative

Published 10.26.2026

Company: Safran Landing Systems Job field: Means and equipment maintenance

Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent Contract duration: Full-time Professional status: Employees / Staff

Job Description

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Gloucester site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for over 85 years, dating from the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty to advanced landing gears for the world's most modern aircraft today.

Please note the closing date for this role will be Friday 30th October 2026.

Your role:

As a Facilities and Maintenance Operative, you will help ensure our site, buildings and facilities remain safe, well maintained and ready to support day-to-day operations. Working as part of a small, hands-on team, you will have the opportunity to use your existing practical skills while developing your knowledge across a variety of maintenance and facilities activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general building and site maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, decorating and general repairs.

• Respond to planned and unplanned maintenance requirements, helping to resolve faults, breakdowns, safety concerns and other issues efficiently.

• Support the fabrication workshop when required, assisting with activities such as metal cutting, welding and general fabrication in line with your training and competence.

• Provide practical support to facilities, electrical engineering and other site trades, contributing to the smooth running of the site.

• Support facilities projects and site improvement activities, helping to deliver practical improvements to buildings, equipment and working environments.

• Complete maintenance requests and day-to-day facilities tasks raised through the site's work request system, prioritising work appropriately and keeping relevant information up to date.

• Identify and address potential safety hazards, escalating issues where specialist support or further action is required.

Job Requirements

• Experience in a hands-on, practical role – exposure to working within a building maintenance environment would be an advantage

• Prior experience working with suppliers, contractors and customers is essential

• Previous training or experience working at height or in confined spaces would be beneficial

• A willingness to learn and a proactive, can-do attitude

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships

• Able to work as part of a team and independently

• We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

• We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

• Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.

• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.

• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

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

• Competitive salary

• Early finish on a Friday

• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days

• Annual bonus and share scheme options

• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary

• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities

• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different

• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.

• Company Information

• Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

• Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?

• Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide.

• Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us. Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!

• Locate your future workplace

• Cheltenham Road East

• GL2 9QL

• Gloucester

• England United Kingdom

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