Aircraft Engineering Supervisor (Avionics or Mechanical) Wildcat

MPI Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking Aircraft Engineering Supervisors for Wildcat aircraft at RNAS Yeovilton. This role entails managing aircraft duties and ensuring adherence to safety standards. Candidates must have extensive experience in airworthiness environments and the ability to obtain SC clearance. Competitive hourly contracts of 38 or 40 hours are offered, with Monday to Friday work schedules.

Qualifications

• Vast experience working with Wildcat aircraft.
• Ability to hold Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level.
• Good working knowledge of Wildcat Aircraft Engineering Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage aircraft duties and ground support for Wildcat aircraft.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Complete required administration duties and attend training.

Skills

Experience in airworthiness environment

Wildcat aircraft knowledge

Lean Operating Procedures understanding

Ability to achieve SC clearance

Education

Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level

Formal training in Wildcat aircraft

Tools

Engineering and Asset Management Systems

Maintenance Human Factors Course

Job description

MPI have requirements for Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Mechanical and Avionics) Wildcat to be based on site at RNAS Yeovilton, BA22 8HT

Approx. 38 or 40 hours per week contracts available/ Monday- Friday

Rate of pay to be discussed on application

Our client has some exciting opportunities for Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Any Trade) (Wildcat) to be based at their site at RNAS Yeovilton located in Somerset. This role is responsible for the aircraft management and ground support to our Wildcat aircrafts.

Our Aircraft Engineering Supervisors carry out contracted tasks ensuring customer policy and regulations are met to a high standard, whilst ensuring any customer complaints or quality issues and business risks are raised with Team leads.

Within this role, our Aircraft Fitters will comply with The Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974 and Customer Policy and Regulations. You will be responsible for completing any administration duties required to the role and be willing to attend further training courses to develop your skills and knowledge in the role.

We offer this position as either 38 or 40 hour per week, working Monday- Friday, plus an option to undertake work, with additional shift pay.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Vast experience of working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience for the Wildcat aircraft, with a few years hands on experience
• Hold/have ability to hold Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level
• Attained formal training in the Wildcat aircraft and associated trade systems.
• Previous experience and a good working knowledge of the following:
  • Wildcat Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Systems (by Trade).
  • Wildcat Aircraft Servicing and Support Equipment.
• Hold a certificate of Competency at Supervisor level
• An understanding of Lean Operating Procedures.
• An understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (C-IETP).
• Adhere to Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
• An understanding of Engineering and Asset Management Systems.
• Completed or able to complete Maintenance Human Factors Course.
• Understand rotary wing military (aviation) procedures.
• An understanding of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance iaw Regulatory and Legislative requirements (MAA).
• A capability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining operational outputs.
• Ability achieve SC clearance
• Applicants must have the right to work and live in the UK and be currently residing in the UK.