Lead Aircraft Cabin Interiors Technician - VIP Quality

AirX; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Annual leave

Eyecare scheme

Training & development

Job summary

AirX Jet Support in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Lead Aircraft Trimmer to lead and coordinate cabin maintenance activities on VIP aircraft at our London Stansted Diamond Hangar facility.

You will mentor the trimming team, perform component removal/installation, refurbishment and upholstery, and ensure work complies with approved maintenance documentation and regulatory requirements. Overtime and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Completed recognised apprenticeship or formal training in aircraft maintenance.
• Hands-on experience in cabin maintenance: removal/installation, modifications, repairs, refurbishment and trimming.
• Experience in a supervisory or team-leading role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day activities of the Aircraft Trimming team, ensuring safety and production priorities.
• Allocate tasks and monitor progress to meet timescales.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to maintain high workmanship standards.
• Support training/development of team members and skills improvement.
• Resolve routine technical issues and escalate complex ones to Licensed Aircraft Engineer.
• Remove and install cabin components (seats, galleys, lavatories, panels).
• Ensure compliance with maintenance manuals, SBs, task cards and drawings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Aircraft cabin maintenance

Component removal/installation

Upholstery & trimming

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Excel

Team leadership

Education

Aircraft maintenance or aerospace engineering qualification

Part-66 Licence

NVQ / City & Guilds

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

AirX Jet Support in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Lead Aircraft Trimmer to lead and coordinate cabin maintenance activities on VIP aircraft at our London Stansted Diamond Hangar facility.

You will mentor the trimming team, perform component removal/installation, refurbishment and upholstery, and ensure work complies with approved maintenance documentation and regulatory requirements. Overtime and travel may be required.