Engine maintenance F-tech Team Leader

Safran; Fareham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Helicopter Engines Fareham is seeking an Engine Maintenance F-tech Team Leader to coordinate the Civil Maintenance Centre, oversee day-to-day operations, and lead technicians to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets. You will manage schedules, training, and technical support in line with SafranHE standards.

You will perform levels 1 to 3 maintenance on SafranHE engines on-site and off-site, ensuring timely delivery and accurate release documentation while maintaining high quality and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a maintenance environment.
• Solid knowledge of aviation maintenance regulations and compliance.
• Engine overhaul experience and ability to interpret engine documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Civil Maintenance Centre operations to balance workload and ensure objectives.
• Coordinate and measure KPIs to meet production plans.
• Ensure technicians have necessary technical means and qualifications.
• Decide on intervention feasibility based on engine docs and qualifications.
• Ensure availability of resources for maintenance and release docs.
• Define full maintenance scope to guarantee airworthiness.
• Perform maintenance and issue release documentation.
• Support EMCH Manager and promote company policies and HSE.

Skills

Leadership

Aviation regulations

Engine overhaul

Maintenance manuals

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Aerospace Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

QRQC

5 Whys

RCCA processes

Job description

Safran Helicopter Engines in Fareham is part of Safran's global footprint, benefiting from over 80 years of aerospace excellence and a strong reputation for customer focus. Serving civil and military customers across the UK, Ireland, and sub-Saharan Africa, Fareham is the European Maintenance Centre Hub (EMCH) for Safran Helicopter Engines. Here, we deliver specialist maintenance, repair, and overhaul for engine models including Arriel, Arrius, Makila, and RTM322-ensuring operational reliability and excellence throughout the lifecycle of each engine. Our highly skilled team also supports complex product maintenance for air starters, air producers, auxiliary power units, and oil pumps, meeting all customer requirements with particular attention to turnaround time and quality.

About Safran Helicopter Engines, Fareham:

Safran Helicopter Engines in Fareham is part of Safran's global footprint, benefiting from over 80 years of aerospace excellence and a strong reputation for customer focus. Serving civil and military customers across the UK, Ireland, and sub-Saharan Africa, Fareham is the European Maintenance Centre Hub (EMCH) for Safran Helicopter Engines. Here, we deliver specialist maintenance, repair, and overhaul for engine models including Arriel, Arrius, Makila, and RTM322-ensuring operational reliability and excellence throughout the lifecycle of each engine. Our highly skilled team also supports complex product maintenance for air starters, air producers, auxiliary power units, and oil pumps, meeting all customer requirements with particular attention to turnaround time and quality.

As Engine Maintenance F-tech Team Leader, you will coordinate workload and lead technicians within the Civil Maintenance Centre, ensuring objectives for Quality, Cost, and Delivery are achieved in line with customer requirements. You will manage the day-to-day operation of the team, overseeing work schedules, training, holidays, technical support, and leadership, supporting both the EMCH Manager and broader business goals.

You will perform levels 1 to 3 maintenance on Safran Helicopter Engines (SafranHE), both on-site and off-site, ensuring quality, turnaround time, cost control, and customer satisfaction from initial inspection to release.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Civil Maintenance Centre operations to balance workload and capacity, ensuring production objectives and customer needs are met.
• Coordinate and measure KPIs to achieve the production plan.
• Ensure technicians have the necessary technical means, skills, and qualifications.
• Decide on intervention feasibility, considering engine documentation and qualifications.
• Ensure availability of all resources (equipment, parts, tooling, release documents, etc.) for maintenance.
• Identify and define the full maintenance scope to guarantee airworthiness.
• Conduct and certify maintenance in accordance with SafranHE documentation.
• Complete all required recording, reporting, and release documentation.
• Support and promote company values, policies, and HSE (Health, Safety, Environmental) procedures.
• Manage QRQC shop boards and maintain 5S standards.
• Escalate issues to EMCH Manager and take action to continuously improve processes.
• Ensure on-time delivery and achieve corporate TAT (Turnaround Time) targets.
• Maintain a high and consistent quality output.
• Produce accurate maintenance reports and release documentation.

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership experience.
• Recognized Aerospace Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of aviation maintenance regulations.
• Engine overhaul experience.
• Ability to interpret Engine Maintenance Manuals (EMM), Maintenance Technical Instructions (MTI), Illustrated Parts Catalogues (IPC), Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), Service Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives.
• Good computer literacy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Safran engine type training.
• Experience in Part-145 MRO environment.
• Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, QRQC, 5 Whys, and RCCA processes.
• Basic French language skills.