Survival Equipment Supervisor

Morson Edge; Allington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Survival Equipment Supervisor to lead a specialist team responsible for maintaining aircrew survival and life support equipment. You will oversee inspections, testing and certification to ensure compliance with military standards and safety requirements.

The role combines hands-on leadership with a focus on safety, quality and on-time delivery, offering long-term stability, a benefits package and opportunities for progression within a purpose-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining survival equipment and life support systems.
• Experience supervising a technical team.
• RAF Trade Group 13 or equivalent training is required.
• QSEAC or AVMEDSE authorisations are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise survival equipment maintenance activities.
• Coordinate inspections, testing and certification.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and technical standards.
• Support team performance, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and on schedule.

Skills

Survival equipment maintenance

Team supervision

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

Education

RAF Trade Group 13 or equivalent

QSEAC or AVMEDSE authorisations

Job description

Survival Equipment Supervisor – Military Aviation

£33,400.29 + Benefits | Permanent | 40 Hours per WeekA specialist team. A safety-critical mission. A permanent role where your experience makes a difference.Morson Edge is looking for a

Survival Equipment Supervisor

to lead a specialist team responsible for maintaining the equipment that keeps military aircrew safe and operationally ready.With a competitive benefits package, long-term stability and the opportunity to take ownership of safety-critical engineering activities, this is a position built around purpose, professionalism and progression.

The Role

As a Survival Equipment Supervisor, you'll oversee the inspection, maintenance, testing and certification of aircrew survival and life support equipment.You'll lead day-to-day operations, ensuring equipment is maintained to the required military engineering, safety and quality standards.Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising specialist survival equipment maintenance activities.
• Coordinating inspections, testing and certification.
• Maintaining regulatory compliance and technical standards.
• Supporting team performance, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and on schedule.

What We’re Looking For

You'll need practical experience maintaining survival equipment, aircrew life support equipment or aviation safety equipment , alongside experience supervising a technical team.

Relevant backgrounds include

• Survival Equipment Technician
• Survival Equipment Fitter
• Aircrew Equipment Supervisor
• Life Support Equipment Technician or Safety Equipment Supervisor

Formal engineering training, such as RAF Trade Group 13 or equivalent , and relevant trade authorisations including QSEAC or AVMEDSE are required.Specialist equipment. Serious responsibility. A role with lasting purpose.