Ref: SYN39778-4

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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