3113 — Engineering technicians
Medium Skilled
Sources checked 26 October 2026. Match the actual duties before choosing a code.
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What this occupation covers
Engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist engineers with the design, development, operation, installation and maintenance of engineering systems and constructions.
Typical duties
plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings
sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data
prepares estimates of materials, equipment and labour required for engineering projects
diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment
inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation;
visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of mechanical and chemical engineering products and services
provides health and safety inductions and adheres to health and safety procedures
completes documentation such as project records, safety reports
carries out stock takes
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants to training usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Vocational training consists either of full-time study for a BTEC/SQA award followed by two years on-the-job training, or an apprenticeship leading to a qualification at level 3 or 4. An NVQ/SVQ in Aircraft Engineering Maintenance at level 3 plus further professional qualifications are required to become a licensed aircraft engineer.
Sponsorship information
Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Temporary Shortage List: Engineering technicians. Certificate of Sponsorship must be issued before 31 December 2026.
DBS assessment
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