Mechanical Supervisors Needed
UK Military Helicopter MRO environment
Are you an experienced Mechanical Supervisor ready to take the reins and lead a team in supporting vital UK defence aviation programmes? We have 6 leadership positions open in our world‑class Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) organisation in Hampshire, UK. This is a high‑impact role for a skilled leader dedicated to safety, quality, and scheduled delivery.
⭐ The Supervisory Opportunity: Why Join Us?
* Impactful Leadership: Directly control, oversee, and mentor teams of skilled technicians working on key UK military rotary‑wing assets.
* Mission Critical: Play a direct role in maintaining the operational readiness of the UK Armed Forces in a demanding, rewarding environment.
* Location & Stability: Secure your future with stable, long‑term programs based in Hampshire, UK, in a company committed to professional growth.
* Culture of Excellence: Champion Airmanship, Husbandry, and H&S practices, fostering an open, collaborative, and quality‑focused team culture.
⚙️ Key Responsibilities: Control, Oversight & Quality Assurance
* Reporting to an Operations Lead, you will be the frontline leader ensuring maintenance tasks are executed to the highest standards, on time, and in strict compliance with regulations.
* Team Leadership & Control: Provide direct leadership, planning, sequencing, and distribution of technical work for your team of aircraft technicians.
* Supervisory Oversight: Exercise oversight and supervision of maintenance activities (assembly, disassembly, modification, repair, troubleshooting) on aircraft systems and structures.
* Compliance & Certification: Ensure all associated aircraft paperwork is completed and certified by your team in accordance with company procedures and regulatory approvals (MRP Part 145).
* Technical Interpretation: Capable of understanding and interpreting complex technical documents, drawings, and publications to guide your team effectively.
* Risk Management: Proactively mitigate risks, exercise 'stop work' authority where necessary, and accelerate emerging issues and shortfalls in a timely manner.
* Mentoring: Provide advice, guidance, and mentoring to peers and technicians, including 100% oversight of work carried out by Apprentices/Trainees.
✅ The Leader We Are Looking For (Essential Criteria)
* Qualification: Recognised relevant trade apprenticeship or equivalent trade training.
* Technical/Supervisory Experience: Proven technical knowledge in aircraft maintenance (mechanical systems, structures) and demonstrable experience in supervising, planning, and controlling technical work for a small team.
* Regulatory Expertise: Strong working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, and the application of Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) principles.
* Authorisations: Must hold, or be capable of obtaining, company supervisory and independent inspection authorisations on the aircraft type being worked on.
* Work Authorisation & Clearance: Must be a UK Resident with current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK, and able to obtain and maintain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
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