Job Description
KLM UK Engineering Limited is a leading UK-based Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) offering a high-quality service and products from its head office location at Norwich Airport and Line Stations around the UK. Our Line Maintenance team have approvals including Boeing 737, Embraer 170/190 and Airbus A320. The Company prides itself on having an experienced and skilled work force, delivering a superior service and high-quality product at a competitive price.
The Role
We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Line Maintenance Supervisor to join our Line Maintenance team. This role is based at our Line Station at Edinburgh International Airport and is a 5 on, 5 off shift pattern.
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will provide KLM UK Engineering customers with a safe, efficient, and cost-effective service to satisfy contractual obligations. You will have direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the line station in accordance with company procedures, health and safety and airworthiness standards.
Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate will:
* experience in an Aircraft Line Maintenance environment with proven people management skills.
* aircraft engineer with minimum 3 years of Line Maintenance certifying experience.
* to work on Boeing 737-NG, Embraer 170/190 and Airbus A320 with willingness to gain other aircraft types as required.
* in use of IT systems.
* commercial and financial acumen.
Skills and Behaviours
As the ideal candidate, you will:
* approachable, persuasive, and influential.
* calm under pressure.
* able to quickly assimilate lots of information and make decisive and effective decisions.
* challenging but achievable targets.
* clearly and appropriately through various methods, considerate of audience.
* consistently and reasonably.
* a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
* and evaluate risks appropriately.
* an open culture and reporting of near misses/incidents to learn from experience.
Salary and Benefits
In return for your commitment, we offer a salary and benefits package including:
* £65,070.32 (including shift pay and bonus), plus qualification pay for additional aircraft types.
* Opportunities for learning and development, including gaining approvals on additional aircraft types.
* sick pay
* stakeholder pension
* discounts
* to work scheme
* support
* canteen
* club
* allowance increases with length of service
* service awards
* parking