Lead Aircraft Engine Technician

Matchtech; Luton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Aircraft Engine Technician Team Leader in the United Kingdom to supervise a 12-member Engine Technician team while performing hands-on engine maintenance on Pratt & Whitney Canada engines. The role combines technical leadership with day-to-day operations and quality control in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You will lead task allocation, monitor progress and ensure on-time delivery, while coordinating with the MRO Engine Planner to prepare accurate

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aircraft maintenance or aerospace MRO environments.
• In-depth knowledge of Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience with PW300, PW500, PW600 or PW800 series engines is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and use hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills for coordinating multiple engine work scopes.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Confident leadership to mentor and motivate a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engine repairs, refurbishment, hot section inspections and line maintenance on Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
• Lead and support the Engine Technician team, allocating and prioritising tasks while monitoring progress, quality and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with the MRO Engine Planner to ensure work scopes are prepared correctly and engines are completed on schedule.
• Manage engine projects from initial customer contact to preparation of reports.
• Check in, disassemble, inspect, clean and reassemble engines per approved scopes and data.
• Maintain technical packs and release certificates.
• Support holiday requests, timesheet approvals and return-to-work interviews.
• Communicate with customers regarding progress, requirements, costs and scope changes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Planning

Quality & safety

Regulatory compliance

Technical leadership

Team mentoring

Education

EASA Part-66 License

Engineering degree

Tools

Inspection tools

Precision measuring

Manual tooling

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Aircraft Engine Technician Team Leader in the United Kingdom to supervise a 12-member Engine Technician team while performing hands-on engine maintenance on Pratt & Whitney Canada engines. The role combines technical leadership with day-to-day operations and quality control in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You will lead task allocation, monitor progress and ensure on-time delivery, while coordinating with the MRO Engine Planner to prepare accurate