Level 2 NDT Technician - Night Shift

Level 2 NDT Technician - Night Shift

2026-09-13T00:00:00

Bristol

Bristol

GB

BS1 5

Any

2026-12-13T06:04:39.633

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Due to continued growth in business, we have an exciting and career-defining opportunity for a Level 2 NDT Technician to join the team in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world's most popular aircrafts. The successful applicant will inspect and evaluate the A350XWB and A400M carbon wing spars and their associated components throughout the manufacturing process. These inspections will utilize semi-automated and manual phased array and conventional pulse echo ultrasonic testing techniques. You will work a core night shift pattern - which includes 33% shift allowance: Monday - Thursday, 20:00 - 06:00.

How You'll Contribute

• Carry out Semi-Automated, Manual Phased Array and Manual Pulse Echo Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composite wing spars and associated components.


• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety requirements.


• Maintain aerospace quality standards.


• Provide support as required to the NDT Level 3.


• Communicate with customers and suppliers as required.


• Provide reports on Non-Destructive Testing matters.

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you'll bring your passion, expertise and enthusiasm for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Have documented evidence of classroom training and work experience hours sufficient to gain EN4179 Level 2 qualification in the Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composites.


• Ability to read engineering drawings and be mathematically proficient in the utilisation and transposition of various formulae.


• Understanding of composite manufacture gained in the Aerospace industry.


• Understanding and adherence to aerospace quality standards.


• A team player with the ability to work alone in the continuous improvement of NDT processes and documentation.


• Willing to work at customer sites as required.

What We'll Offer

Once you're on board, you'll get the following perks and benefits:

• A competitive salary + 33% Shift Allowance.


• Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings.


• Industry leading Pension Scheme (matching contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis, GKN Contribution up to 12%).


• Life Assurance (8 x salary).


• 187.5 hours holiday + bank holidays.


• Income protection.


• Shopping discounts.


• Cycle To Work Scheme.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

As well as a competitive package, we will offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We support your career progression by providing learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business; once you're onboard, your career journey may take many directions. We offer fantastic challenges and exciting opportunities. Join us to be part of an organization at the cutting edge of aerospace industry innovation, with top-tier training to help you go far.

A Great Place to Work Needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that only through diverse minds collaborating in an inspiring environment can we achieve our ambitions. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, along with our five core principles, has created a culture where everyone feels valued. This culture earned us The Best Workplace Culture Award. We celebrate what makes us unique and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We are also committed to an accessible recruitment process and invite you to get in touch if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage. We are a place where human dreams and human endeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary Due to a continued growth in business, we have an exciting and career defining opportunity for a Level 2 NDT Technician to join the team in Western Approach . This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing

difference, youll bring your passion, expertise and enthusiasm for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Have documented evidence of classroom training and work experience hours sufficient to gain EN4179 Level 2 qualification in the Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composites Ability to read engineering drawings and be mathematically proficient in the utilisation and transposition of various formulae In addition to: Understanding of composite manufacture gained in the Aerospace industry Understanding and adherence to aerospace quality standards A Team player with the ability to work alone in the continuous improvement of NDT processes and documentation Willing to work at customer sites as required What We'll Offer Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits: A Competitive salary + 33% Shift Allowance Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings Industry
Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (GKN Contribution up to 12%) Life Assurance 8 x salary 187.5 hours holiday + bank holidays Income protection Shopping discounts Cycle To Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme A collaborative, dynamic working environment As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you're on board you never know where you career journey may take you! Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far
you can go? A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ? TPBN1_UKTJ