Aircraft Structures Team Lead - Safety & Airworthiness

Bombardier; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier’s London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician Team Lead to oversee the Structures Workshop and related activities. You will lead a skilled team, ensure compliance with airworthiness and safety standards, and coordinate with senior operations to deliver maintenance tasks on time.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage resources, and ensure documentation and data are accurate.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a structures team in an aerospace environment.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication with operations and management to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and supervision of allocated personnel in providing structures.
• Promote a Safety and Just culture and ensure adherence to policies.
• Deputise for Operations Manager as required.
• Monitor labour requirements for structures support on all projects.
• Communicate technical updates to leadership and project teams.
• Lead continuous improvement within the team and promote accountability.
• Ensure reports and documentation are completed timely and correctly.
• Escalate issues to Operations leadership as needed.
• Support and develop team through resource management.
• Maintain productivity when no structures work.
• Keep Read & Signs up to date for the team.
• Ensure environmental and Health & Safety regulations are followed.
• Verify personnel are qualified to perform tasks.
• Monitor workmanship and compliance to maintain airworthiness.
• Ensure documentation is current and tasks meet quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Safety culture

Communication

Continuous improvement

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Bombardier’s London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician Team Lead to oversee the Structures Workshop and related activities. You will lead a skilled team, ensure compliance with airworthiness and safety standards, and coordinate with senior operations to deliver maintenance tasks on time.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage resources, and ensure documentation and data are accurate.