Mechanical Team Leader - Aerospace

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Braintree seeks a Mechanical Team Leader to manage a skilled team of technicians. The role involves overseeing quality repairs on aerospace equipment, maintaining efficient systems, and planning workloads. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Aerospace Engineering and excellent people management skills. This position offers a competitive salary with bonuses and opportunities for future leadership roles.

Benefits

Excellent Bonus

Profit Share Scheme

Qualifications

• Background in Aerospace Engineering is essential.
• Strong people management skills required.
• Must live a commutable distance from Braintree.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10+ mechanical technicians.
• Maintain systems and procedures for operational efficiency.
• Plan workload and drive performance for optimum productivity.

Skills

People management

Aerospace Engineering background

Job description

Mechanical Team Leader - Aerospace

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum + Excellent Bonus + Profit Share Scheme

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm

Braintree

Are you a Mechanical Engineer with a background in Aerospace? Are you looking for a Team Leader role, where you will be responsible for managing a team of Mechanical Technicians?

This is a varied and technically interesting role, where you will have the opportunity to significantly increase your annual income via a lucrative bonus scheme and a company profit share scheme.

Due to continued growth and the securing of major contracts, my client is looking to recruit a Mechanical Team Leader, to oversee a team of 10+ technicians, within a rapidly expanding Aerospace company near Braintree.

My client is an industry leading engineering company, that specialises in Research and Development for the Aerospace sector, which allows them to carry out specialist repairs on electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment for clients such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and many more.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and co‑ordinating the work / operations of a busy workshop in order to achieve the agreed production targets. You will plan and maintain systems / procedures for operating efficiency, as well as managing team members for optimum performance and maximum productivity.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Mechanical Team Leader looking for an opportunity to put their own stamp on a first‑class engineering company and be in a position to work towards a senior leadership role in the future, if that's something you desire.

For further details, please click apply and contact – Alex Harrison – REF 4568 – (phone number removed)

The Candidate

• Must have a background in Aerospace Engineering
• Must have strong people management
• Lives a commutable distance from Braintree

The Role

• Managing a team of 10+ mechanical technicians responsible for repairing aerospace equipment / machinery
• Responsible for maintaining systems / procedures
• Planning workload and driving performance / productivity