Aircraft Structures Lead Technician

Bombardier; Westerham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier's Biggin Hill Service Centre seeks an Aircraft Structures Technician Team Lead to supervise structures support teams, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with procedures.

You will lead resource planning, monitor labour, drive continuous improvement, and liaise with operations leadership to communicate technical updates and risk areas, maintaining high safety standards and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and supervise structures teams
• Promote a Safety and Just culture with adherence to company policies
• Deputisation for Operations Manager as required
• Monitor labour requirements for structures work across projects
• Communicate internal technical updates to leadership on sheet metal tasks
• Drive continuous improvement and accountability within the team
• Ensure IOR and Accident reports are completed and submitted timely
• Escalate issues to Operations leadership before GEMBA walks
• Assist with resource management and team development
• Maintain productivity when no structures work is available
• Keep team up to date with Read & Signs

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise structures support for Operations and UMT teams
• Promote safety culture and policy compliance
• Act as Deputy Operations Manager when needed
• Monitor labour requirements on projects
• Communicate updates on aircraft sheet metal tasks
• Drive continuous improvement and accountability
• Ensure IOR and Accident reports are timely
• Escalate issues to leadership ahead of GEMBA
• Support Operations Manager with resources and team development
• Maintain productivity during light structure work periods
• Ensure Read & Signs are current

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Safety awareness

Communication

Resource management

Job description

Bombardier's Biggin Hill Service Centre seeks an Aircraft Structures Technician Team Lead to supervise structures support teams, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with procedures.

You will lead resource planning, monitor labour, drive continuous improvement, and liaise with operations leadership to communicate technical updates and risk areas, maintaining high safety standards and on-time delivery.