Avionic Supervisor

Morson Talent; Coningsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Avionics Supervisor for a prestigious client at RAF Coningsby. The role involves supervising detailed maintenance and inspection activities, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and leading a competent team. Candidates must have extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge, especially in Typhoon aircraft, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position with a structured shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience with Typhoon aircraft maintenance is essential.
• Must have completed an Engineering Apprenticeship in Aeronautical Engineering.
• Knowledge of safety policies and risk assessments required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and inspection activities on aircraft components.
• Resolve faults and manage maintenance issues effectively.
• Ensure teams meet delivery targets and comply with safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Aircraft maintenance knowledge

Safety Management System understanding

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship (Aeronautical Engineering)

City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Depth Maintenance documentation (ESS/IMS)

Job description

Overview

Typhoon Avionic Supervisor
12 months rolling
RAF Coningsby

Morson Talent are recruiting for an experienced Avionics Supervisor to work for our prestigious client based at RAF Coningsby.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed maintenance, inspection and supervision activities on an aircraft or aircraft components, assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the SOW / Work package using the relevant approved technical information.
• Resolve faults and maintenance issues, including configuration management.
• Undertake and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on an aircraft or components which may include Aircraft Ground Handling, flight servicing, aircraft role changes, AD embodiments, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system tests.
• Supervise team to ensure maintenance is undertaken to schedule; highlight issues and escalate as required. Report on any impact to the wider programme.
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities and take direction appropriately.
• Ensure staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them.
• Maintain personal & team task authorisation for working on an aircraft or components in accordance with AMC requirements.
• Meet agreed delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others; progress reporting to management.
• Undertake support tasks within the Aircraft or component maintenance facility to maintain compliance with the MOE and Functionally Mandated Procedures (FMPs).
• Provide guidance and leadership to the team; develop team members using formal assessment processes (e.g., PDRs), and support training requests including on-the-job training.
• Demonstrate sound communication and people management skills to exchange complex information.
• Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for found faults during maintenance.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Manage Part 145 activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programmes.
• Prioritise activities across teams to maximise efficiency and represent the Maintenance Manager at management reviews when necessary.
• Assess escalated issues for impact on Continuing Airworthiness and generate effective resolutions or sponsor escalation to management as appropriate.
• Ensure Part 145 activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained; ensure activities are performed by suitably qualified personnel.
• Integrate Part 145 activity within the business and engage key stakeholders at all stages.
• Provide support and guidance to teams and ensure compliance with procedure/standards, and propose changes as required.
• Promote Safety Management System practices and proactive analysis, mitigation and management of hazards within Part 145 teams.
• Ensure governance and assurance alignment; support audits and implement improvements to address non-compliance and monitor effectiveness.
• Demonstrate understanding of Continuing Airworthiness regulatory framework; implement regulatory changes within Part 145 activities; ensure compliance with ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements through contract reviews and appropriate implementation into Part 145 activities.

Individual Requirements

• Essential / Desirable skills: Experienced and competent leader; broad and in-depth product knowledge; ability to understand relationships with interfacing areas; ensure compliance with risk assessments and SHE policies.
• If approved as a designated assessor, undertake OJT activities, qualified by an OJT Training and Assessor course or equivalent.
• Qualifications: Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent). City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent. Aircraft platform training (On a/c requirement).
• Typhoon Q and Typhoon Maintenance experience essential. Depth Maintenance documentation (ESS/IMS and toolsets) knowledge essential.
• Knowledge of quality procedures, processes and specifications; MAOS MIL Pt145 experience essential.
• Knowledge of Resolve and raising System Enquiries, essential.

Working Hours

ON BASE

• 4 days per week, Mon-Thu. Nightshift pattern: Days 07:30–16:00 and Nights 16:00–02:00.
• Hours per week: 37.00 (not including lunch breaks). Start/finish times to be agreed with local Line Management.
• Lunch break: 30 minutes between 12:30–13:00 (or as agreed). 30 mins deducted daily by time management system.
• Based on workload, local management may request more or fewer hours within this contract.
• Position involves shift work.