Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Newyears Green; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking an Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor at RAF Northolt, Ruislip. This full-time position involves ensuring mission-critical ground support equipment is operational, requiring expertise in mechanical maintenance and strong analytical skills. The role includes collaboration with team leaders, customer service, and equipment management. Applicants must be qualified electrical and mechanical technicians with a full UK driving license and able to achieve security clearance. An attractive benefits package is offered, including a pension scheme and employee development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ volunteering leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Skilled in mechanical maintenance tools and fault resolution.
• Meticulous in following maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mission-critical ground support equipment is operational.
• Collaborate with the Ground Equipment Team Leader.
• Manage equipment using computer-based service software.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance skills

Analytical ability to diagnose faults

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Qualified Electrical and Mechanical Technician

Tools

Office 365

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Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor

Location: Ruislip, London, GB, HA4 6NG

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor

Location: Ruislip, West London

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70249

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor at our RAF Northolt, Ruislip site.

The role

As an Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be ensuring mission‑critical ground support equipment is available and operational, keeping both military and civilian assets ready to perform when it matters most.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Station Ground Equipment Team Leader, ensuring strict adherence to engineering principles and procedures
• Deliver exceptional customer service while supporting aircraft operations
• Perform servicing and full maintenance of ground support equipment, including refuelling and lighting systems, working effectively as part of a small team, providing supervision when required
• Manage equipment using computer‑based service software, ensuring accurate tracking and availability
• Plan and forecast maintenance activities, organise spare parts, and manage equipment lifecycle from receipt to disposal.

This role is full time working 37.5 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Northolt, Ruislip, West London.

Essential experience of the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor:

• Able to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and accountability
• Skilled in mechanical maintenance tools with strong analytical ability to diagnose and resolve faults
• Meticulous in following maintenance instructions, ensuring high standards and compliance. A good working knowledge of office 365.
• Performance driven and adaptable, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• Committed to creating a positive people experience and fostering a diverse, high‑performing team culture.

Qualifications for the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor:

• Qualified Electrical and Mechanical Technician in Vehicle or Plant Equipment, or equivalent experience (time‑served)
• Normal colour perception (CP2) required for airfield work – can be verified by an optician
• Full, clean UK manual driving licence.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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