Fixed Wing Maintenance Foreman

Red Sky Personnel; Bath; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation maintenance firm is seeking a Fixed Wing Maintenance Foreman in Bath. The role involves supervising and coordinating all fixed-wing aircraft maintenance activities, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineering teams, allocating resources, and managing compliance with safety standards. The position requires leadership skills and experience in aircraft maintenance, offering a salary between £65,000 and £70,000 per annum, contingent on experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate fixed-wing engineering teams to ensure safe and effective delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Allocate daily tasks and resources, ensuring work is completed to the required quality, time, and safety standards.
• Mentor and support licensed engineers, mechanics, and apprentices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and a no-blame environment.
• Provide guidance and knowledge to team members to safely dispatch aircraft and meet Return to Service (RTS) targets.
• Report promptly any risk of delay to RTS, including details and an active recovery plan to meet deadlines.

Job description

Job Title: Fixed Wing Maintenance Foreman

Location: Oxford

Hours: Full-time, standard office hours with flexibility for shift / line work

Salary: £65,000‑£70,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Role Overview

The Fixed Wing Maintenance Foreman provides day‑to‑day supervision and coordination of all fixed‑wing aircraft maintenance activities within the hangar and line environment. Acting as the key link between the engineering workforce and management, the Foreman ensures that maintenance tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate fixed-wing engineering teams to ensure safe and effective delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Allocate daily tasks and resources, ensuring work is completed to the required quality, time, and safety standards.
• Mentor and support licensed engineers, mechanics, and apprentices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and a no‑blame environment.
• Provide guidance and knowledge to team members to safely dispatch aircraft and meet Return to Service (RTS) targets.
• Report promptly any risk of delay to RTS, including details and an active recovery plan to meet deadlines.

Oversee the completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all fi…