Lead Aircraft Trimmer

Air X Jet Support UK; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave – 22–25 days

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Eyecare scheme

Training & development

Job summary

AirX Jet Support UK seeks an experienced Lead Aircraft Trimmer to lead cabin maintenance teams, coordinating removal/installation, upholstery and trimming to VIP standards.

You will mentor technicians, ensure compliance with maintenance documentation and regulatory requirements, and coordinate activities to optimise downtime and quality across shifts.

Qualifications

• Completed recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in aircraft maintenance.
• Hands-on cabin maintenance experience including component removal/installation, refurbishment and trimming.
• Previous supervisory or team-leading experience.
• Strong understanding of maintenance documentation and drawings.
• Commitment to quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Flexible and able to adjust working hours for operations.
• Team-player with customer-focused mindset.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the Aircraft Trimming team.
• Allocate tasks and monitor progress to meet timescales.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and technical support to the team.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Resolve routine technical issues and escalate for engineering input when needed.
• Remove and install cabin components (seats, galleys, lavatories, panels).
• Ensure work follows manuals, SBs and drawings; maintain documentation quality.
• Plan sequencing to optimise downtime and production efficiency.
• Promote safety, quality and FOD prevention culture.

Skills

Apprenticeship

Team leadership

Aircraft maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Excel/Office

Education

Part-66 Licence

Bachelor-level aerospace/engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

AirX Jet Support is a UK CAA and EASA approved Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul organisation with approval to provide Line & Base Maintenance services on our parent company fleet of Bombardier CL604, CL850, Embraer EMB-135 and ERJ-190 aircraft.

Due to our continued growth and expansion, we are seeking an experienced Lead Aircraft Trimmer to join our team.

Role

The Lead Aircraft Trimmer is responsible for leading and coordinating aircraft cabin maintenance activities, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of workmanship.

The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in aircraft cabin maintenance, including component removal and installation, modifications, repairs, refurbishment, upholstery and trimming. They will provide day-to-day technical guidance to the Aircraft Trimming team, allocate and oversee tasks, support the development of team members and ensure work is completed in accordance with approved maintenance documentation, regulatory requirements and company procedures.

Working closely with the Aircraft Check Managers and Licensed Aircraft Engineers, the Lead Aircraft Trimmer will take ownership and accountability for aircraft cabin interior standards during maintenance inputs and play a key role in delivering a high-quality product to meet VIP customer expectations.

This role reports to the Production Manager and is based at the London Stansted Diamond Hangar facility working a rotational 5-5-4 day shift pattern. A degree of flexibility is expected including a requirement to work overtime if required.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Aircraft Trimming team, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with production priorities.
• Allocate tasks to Aircraft Trimmers and monitor progress to ensure planned work is delivered within agreed timescales.
• Provide technical guidance, practical support and mentoring to Aircraft Trimmers, helping maintain consistent workmanship and technical standards.
• Support the training and development of team members, identifying opportunities to improve skills, knowledge and performance.
• Identify and resolve routine technical issues within the scope of the role, escalating discrepancies and issues requiring further technical assessment to the Licensed Aircraft Engineer.
• Remove and install aircraft cabin components, including seats, galleys, lavatories, monuments, ceiling panels, sidewalls and floor coverings.
• Repair aircraft cabin furnishings using materials such as 3M Di-NOC, Tedlar, leather, veneers and laminates.
• Ensure protect the product and incoming cabin defect inspection procedures are implemented and complied with.
• Ensure all work is carried out using the appropriate maintenance manuals, service bulletins, task cards, engineering drawings and other relevant technical documentation.
• Support the planning and sequencing of aircraft cabin maintenance activities to optimise aircraft downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Promote and maintain the company Safety, Quality and FOD prevention culture.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, cleanliness and husbandry within assigned work areas.
• Encourage a positive just culture and ensure incidents, occurrences and safety concerns are correctly reported.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company processes and procedures.
• Actively support, promote and contribute to continuous improvement ideas and lean principles.
• Undertake any reasonable activities as required, including working away from London Stansted.

Required Experience

• Have completed a recognised apprenticeship, formal training program or able to demonstrate comparable experience.
• Proven hands-on experience in aircraft cabin maintenance, including component removal and installation, modifications, repairs, refurbishment, upholstery and trimming.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team-leading role, or the demonstrated ability to lead and support a team effectively.
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation, technical drawings and approved working procedures.
• Demonstrable commitment to quality, safety, regulatory compliance and attention to detail.
• Flexible worker who is prepared to adjust working hours to meet operational demands.
• Be a team player who will grasp opportunities to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in using Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and the ability to learn in house systems.
• Effective problem solver with a solution focused mindset.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An aircraft maintenance or aerospace engineering qualification such as Part-66 Licence, Batchlors Degree, BTEC, NVQ, City and Guilds or equivalent.
• Human Factors, EWIS and Fuel Tank Safety.

Additional Information

• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Ability to obtain security clearance and hold an airside ID pass.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with opportunities for career progression.
• Generous annual leave - starting with 22 days, increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• BUPA private healthcare to support employee health and wellbeing.
• Private pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice.
• Specsavers Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative, supportive, and high-performing culture where everyone's ideas are valued, achievements are recognised and career development is encouraged.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.