Landing Gear Engineer

Landing Gear Engineer (LGERS & LGMS) Location: Filton Rate: £37.38 per hour (PAYE) / £50 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 35 hours per week, working 4.5 days between 7am and 7pm (hours agreed at business discretion) Positions…

Contract type Contract
Posted 1 October 2026

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Landing Gear Engineer (LGERS & LGMS)

Location: Filton
Rate: £37.38 per hour (PAYE) / £50 per hour (Umbrella)
Hours: 35 hours per week, working 4.5 days between 7am and 7pm (hours agreed at business discretion)
Positions available: 5

Help shape the future of flight
Are you an engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and seeing your work make a real difference? Guidant Global is recruiting five Landing Gear Engineers (LGERS & LGMS) to join Airbus at Filton on a 6-month contract, with the possibility of an extension.

This is a hands-on role where you will take ownership of engineering tasks within Landing Gear projects and missions. You will be trusted to deliver on time, to the right quality and within cost, while working alongside experienced Senior Engineers, Specialists and Engineering Leaders.

What you will be doing

Delivering engineering tasks within your assigned projects and missions, and taking personal responsibility for on-time, on-quality and on-cost technical solutions
Defining technical requirements, carrying out technical analyses and writing plans and accomplishment summaries for approval by Senior Engineers and Specialists
Reviewing and validating task planning, and keeping Engineering Leaders updated with regular progress reports
Carrying out verification and validation (V&V) strategies, test definition and technical analyses for your scope
Producing high-quality V&V evidence and reports, making sure they meet all applicable requirements before they go for review
Investigating and resolving technical issues found during development or in-service operation, and developing robust, well-substantiated solutions
Working closely with Senior Engineers, Specialists and Engineering Leaders to gain support, agreement and alignment
Supporting fellow engineers through knowledge sharing and team development
Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers
Preparing technical documentation, including reports, specifications and presentations, to support project milestones and design reviewsWhat you will deliver

Reviewed and approved technical documentation, including specifications, reports and V&V evidenceWhat we are looking for

2-5 years of professional experience
A degree-level qualification in Engineering or a related discipline
Knowledge and understanding of aircraft systems
Strong communication skills and fluency in English
Data analysis, report writing and presentation skills
Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team
Strong problem-solving skills and a genuine interest in technical challenges
Systems Engineering experience is preferredSecurity clearance
This role requires BPSS+ clearance, which is completed by Airbus Security.

What's on offer

Competitive hourly rate: £37.38 per hour (PAYE) or £50 per hour (Umbrella)
A 6-month contract with the strong possibility of an extension
The chance to work on Landing Gear projects alongside experienced engineering professionals at FiltonApply today

If you have the skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you. Guidant Global is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or background.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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