Avionic Supervisor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Avionics Supervisor to work at RAF Coningsby. In this role, you will lead detailed maintenance activities on aircraft, ensure compliance with airworthiness standards, and manage a skilled team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in aircraft maintenance, leadership skills, and relevant engineering qualifications. This position requires shift work and offers a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading maintenance tasks and supervising teams in aviation.
• Qualified as a designated assessor for on-the-job training is preferred.
• Intensive knowledge of maintenance documentation and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed maintenance and supervision activities on aircraft.
• Derive diagnostic techniques and ensure airworthiness.
• Manage team tasks and report impacts to the programme.

Skills

Leadership

Airworthiness maintenance

Team management

Aircraft ground handling

Fault evaluation

Education

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship

Minimum City & Guilds 2675 or 2661

Tools

Depth Maintenance documentation

Resolve

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 and supervision activities on an aircraft or aircraft components, ensuring work is completed in accordance with the SOW / Work package using the relevant approved technical information.
• Derive diagnostic techniques and maintain airworthiness through appropriate task delegation and authorisation.
• Task and supervise work, manage people and ensure delivery targets are met at a tactical level.
• Demonstrate leadership and people management skills; identify areas for continuous improvement and coordinate with the Maintenance Manager for delegated privileges where appropriate.
• Perform aircraft ground handling, flight services, aircraft role changes, AD embodiments, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system tests as required.
• Supervise a team to ensure maintenance is undertaken to schedule; escalate issues as needed and report any impact to the wider programme.
• Ensure staff are competent and approved for allocated maintenance tasks; maintain personal & team task authorisation for working on aircraft or components in accordance with AMC requirements.
• Provide support tasks within the Aircraft or component maintenance facility to maintain compliance with MOE and Functionally Mandated Procedures (FMPs).
• Provide guidance and leadership to the team; develop team members through formal assessments (e.g., PDRs) and support on-the-job training requests.
• Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for found faults during maintenance.

Qualifications / Essential & Desirable Skills

• Experienced and competent leader with broad and in-depth product knowledge; understanding of relationships with interfacing/contributory 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 acceptable equivalent (PROQ30718).
• Qualifications: Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (ideally Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent). Minimum City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent.
• Aircraft platform training (On a/c requirement) and Typhoon Q and Typhoon Maintenance experience are essential.
• Intensive knowledge of Depth Maintenance documentation (ESS/IMS and related toolsets); knowledge of quality procedures, processes and specifications. Experience with Approved Maintenance Organisation (MAOS MIL Pt145).
• Knowledge of Resolve and raising System Enquiries is essential.

Additional Information

WORKING HOURS – ON BASE

• 4 days per week Mon-Thu
• Nightshift pattern Days: 07:30 to 16:00, Nights: 16:00 to 02:00
• Hours per week: 37.00 (excluding lunch breaks); start/finish times to be agreed with local Line Management.
• Lunch break: 30 minutes between 12:30 – 1:00pm (or as agreed). 30 mins will be deducted daily by the time management system.
• Depending on workload, management may request more or fewer hours.
• This position involves shift work.