Quality Technician
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3115 (91% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Safran is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3115 Quality assurance technicians Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
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 was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.
With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.
The purpose of this role is to assure the quality of products, throughout the product lifecycle with Safran Seats GB. The post holder will support the product lifecycle quality assurance, through the complete manufacturing process, and take responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.
To help analyis all data to develop quality improvement plans (effectiveness and
efficiency).
To contribute to and support the qualification and quality training of operators.
To help ensure that products and services delivered to customers have gone through the appropriate manufacturing/repair/validation process by: - Defining, updating and ensuring compliance with the key points for achieving
quality. - Supporting the due processing of customer dissatisfaction, non-compliance (production) and/or deviations from maintenance data (MRO). - Stop any action that could have an unacceptable impact on the quality of a product and propose the necessary conditions for restart.
Once trained, act as signatory for EASA form one for parts and product for release and as a Certificate of Conformity signatory
General:
To protect customers from non-quality, by ensuring that products and practices
comply with regulations, customer requirements and Safran standards and promoting a culture of prevention and anticipation
To drive continuous improvement, by capitalizing on factual data and feedback and providing the necessary support for all company functions
To undertake other reasonable duties, in line with business needs and objectives,
which are consistent and commensurate with the overall purpose of the position.
To work with the operational manager and operational team as well as the other
quality teams, to help define quality objectives in line with company objectives.
Responsible for measuring the quality of products and services delivered, with
respect to the specified objectives.
To help ensure that appropriate action plans are implemented and carried out, and measured for their effectiveness.
To support and conduct audits (where requested) and OJT in accordance with
regulations, company procedures and customer requirements.
To support the implementation of the industrial validation process and help maintain the validation process.
To contribute to QRQC as methods authority.
Apprenticeship level or equivalent in an Engineering discipline (Essential)
Sound engineering / quality background, with experience of Quality inspection within a manufacturing / engineering industry (Essential)
Internal Auditor AS9100 trained (Desirable)
Experience within the Aerospace industry (Desirable)
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Safran, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Quality assurance technicians (SOC 3115) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~43k in sample- Middle half £28,444–41,340
- Median £32,968
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Safran holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3115 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.