Parachute Assembly Specialist

Parachute Rigger

Salary: £35,500 per annum + £3,000 signing bonus (paid in 3 instalments over the first 12 months)
Location: Based near Uxbridge
Hours: 37 hours per week, early finish on Fridays
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent
Relocation: Assistance available

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded aerospace organisation near Uxbridge, supporting the manufacture of safety critical parachute and survival systems used in demanding aerospace and defence environments. As a Parachute Rigger, you'll play a key role in the packing, preparation, and inspection of parachutes and drogues, working to strict technical specifications where precision, consistency, and safety are paramount.

Benefits

• £35,500 base salary
• £3,000 signing bonus (paid in 3 stages over 12 months)
• Relocation assistance available
• Permanent role with long-term career stability
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Structured training and development
• Clear pathway to Security Clearance
• Early Friday finish for improved work life balance

Parachute Rigger Responsibilities

• Packing new build parachutes and drogues for production and spares
• Working strictly to manuals, technical drawings, and internal procedures
• Preparing parachutes for pressing and operating compression equipment
• Inspecting components, identifying defects, and recording findings accurately
• Drawing parts from stores and logging batch and traceability data
• Supporting R&D and prototype testing activities when required
• Carrying out self inspections and routine tool checks
• Handling all components in line with safety and handling requirements

Parachute Rigger Requirements

• Proven experience packing parachutes (military, skydiving, or similar environment)
• Strong understanding of safety critical processes
• Confident reading and following technical documentation
• Skilled with hand tools and specialist knot tying techniques
• Highly methodical with excellent attention to detail
• Backgrounds involving sailing or rope based disciplines also considered

Please note: Applicants must have prior parachute packing experience. Applications without relevant experience will not be considered.

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