Mechanical Supervisor
Location: RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey
Contract Type: Permanent
Role ID: SF71695
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (4‑day working week)
Shift Pattern
Monday–Wednesday: 07:00 – 17:00
Thursday: 07:00 – 16:30
Salary & Benefits
£36,304.44 per annum
12.5% Skills Allowance (£4,500 approximate)
Permanent opportunity within a military aviation maintenance environment
Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to support aircraft depth maintenance operations at RAF Valley. This is a hands‑on leadership role within a fast‑paced and highly regulated aviation maintenance environment. The successful candidate will support detailed aircraft maintenance activities while providing technical leadership, supervision, and guidance to the wider engineering team. You will play a key role in ensuring maintenance delivery targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake and supervise aircraft depth maintenance and diagnostic activities
* Carry out inspections, repairs, modifications, and system testing
* Analyse and diagnose faults on aircraft systems and components
* Support maintenance delivery against operational and programme requirements
* Provide technical leadership and support to maintenance technicians
* Promote best practice and a proactive maintenance culture within the team
* Carry out compliance‑related support activities including tooling control and oversight checks
* Ensure all maintenance activities comply with approved procedures and MOE requirements
* Maintain high standards of workmanship, safety, and regulatory compliance
Essential Skills & Experience
* Previous hands‑on aircraft engineering or mechanical maintenance experience
* Strong engineering knowledge and fault diagnostic capability
* Experience working within safety‑critical or regulated maintenance environments
* Ability to lead, influence, and support maintenance personnel
* Strong communication, organisational, and time management skills
* Commitment to high standards of safety, quality, and professional conduct
* Eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS and SC Security Clearance
Qualifications
* Completion of a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally Aeronautical Engineering or military equivalent
* City & Guilds 2675 Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance or NVQ Level 3 in an Aeronautical discipline
* Aircraft platform training relevant to the fleet
* Trade Principles training and strong IT competency
Working Environment
Based at RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey. Military aviation and aircraft depth maintenance environment. Structured engineering team supporting operational aircraft maintenance activities. Excellent opportunity to develop supervisory and technical leadership experience within a highly respected aviation programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled aviation professional looking to take the next step into a supervisory role within a dynamic and safety‑critical military aviation environment.
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