Avionics Supervisor

Mane Contract Services; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Overtime available

Chinook platform work

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks an experienced Avionic Supervisor to support Chinook helicopter maintenance at RAF Odiham. You will supervise avionic tasks, oversee fault diagnosis and ensure compliance with military and Boeing standards.

Primary responsibilities include hands-on maintenance, inspection of electrical/avionic systems, and ensuring documentation accuracy while fostering collaboration among engineers and technicians on maintenance schedules.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Chinook avionic maintenance.
• Chinook Q Course (essential).
• Held, or able to hold, 2nd Signature responsibilities on Chinook aircraft.
• Experience supervising aircraft maintenance activities within a military or Part 145 environment.
• Excellent fault-finding and aircraft systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out avionic maintenance on Chinook helicopters.
• Inspect, remove, replace and functionally test aircraft electrical and avionic systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with QR640 Military Aviation Regulations and Boeing Part 145 requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the maintenance team.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with company and military procedures.
• Support fault diagnosis and rectification of complex aircraft system defects.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, technicians and operational teams to deliver maintenance schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Fault diagnosis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Chinook Q Course

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Avionic Supervisor to support the maintenance of Chinook helicopters at RAF Odiham. This is an excellent long-term contract opportunity to join a highly skilled aerospace maintenance team, supervising avionic maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with both Military (QR640) and Boeing Part 145 maintenance standards.

The Role

As an Avionic Supervisor, you will provide technical supervision and hands‑on support during Primary and Primary Star maintenance activities on Chinook helicopters. You will oversee inspection, fault diagnosis, component replacement and operational testing of aircraft systems while ensuring all maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out avionic maintenance on Chinook helicopters.
• Inspect, remove, replace and functionally test aircraft electrical and avionic systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with QR640 Military Aviation Regulations and Boeing Part 145 requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the maintenance team.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with company and military procedures.
• Support fault diagnosis and rectification of complex aircraft system defects.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, technicians and operational teams to deliver maintenance schedules.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in Chinook avionic maintenance.
• Chinook Q Course (essential).
• Held, or able to hold, 2nd Signature responsibilities on Chinook aircraft.
• Strong working knowledge of Military Maintenance Organisation (MMO) and Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) requirements.
• Experience supervising aircraft maintenance activities within a military or Part 145 environment.
• Excellent fault-finding and aircraft systems knowledge.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead and work effectively within a team.

Security Clearance

• BPSS clearance required to commence the assignment.
• Security Clearance (SC) is required and will be processed following commencement.

What's on Offer

• £41.00 per hour.
• Additional £3.00 per hour retention bonus after six months.
• Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension.
• Day shifts only with regular overtime available Monday to Thursday.
• Opportunity to work on the UK's flagship Chinook rotary-wing platform within a world-class aerospace maintenance environment