Technical Team Leader

Avia Technique; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 41,400 - 50,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Monthly Bonus

33 Days Holiday

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Spend Scheme

Long Service Award

Job summary

Avia Technique in Wokingham is seeking a skilled Technical Team Leader to manage technicians repairing Line Replacement Units (LRUs). This role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include overseeing workshop management, driving KPI achievements, and ensuring regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of improvement and quality.

Competitive pay and extensive benefits including healthcare, bonuses, and 33 days holiday are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Previous leadership, supervisory or team management experience.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of workshop technicians.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with regulations.
• Drive departmental KPIs and productivity targets.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Mechanical engineering

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Based Wokingham, Berkshire

Full Time | Monday to Friday

Salary: up to £46,000 depending on skills and experience

Avia Technique is a leading UK aviation maintenance and repair centre, specialising in critical safety and survival equipment. We’re currently seeking a skilled Technical Team Leader to join our Wokingham facility, to lead a small team of skilled technicians responsible for the repairing, maintaining and inspection of Line Replacement Units (LRUs).

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled engineer with strong leadership capabilities who is passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.

The Role

As Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Eaton Pump Workshop, ensuring production targets, customer turnaround times and departmental KPIs are achieved whilst maintaining regulatory compliance and exceptional quality standards.

You will lead by example, providing technical guidance and support to the team while promoting a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of workshop technicians.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in accordance with approved maintenance data, CMMs and company procedures.
• Oversee the assembly, disassembly, inspection and overhaul of hydraulic pump LRUs.
• Drive achievement of departmental KPIs, productivity targets and customer turnaround times.
• Manage workload prioritisation and resource allocation within the workshop.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, company quality procedures and health & safety requirements.
• Identify training needs and support the development of team members through coaching and performance reviews.
• Promote LEAN principles and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Ensure tooling, equipment and test equipment remain serviceable and within calibration requirements.
• Support audits, customer visits and technical discussions as the departmental representative.
• Manage basic people and HR matters within the team.
• Act as a key holder with Aircraft on Ground (AOG) responsibilities.

Person profile:

Essential Criteria

• NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent
• Strong mechanical engineering background
• Previous leadership, supervisory or team management experience
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and workshop practices
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to lead teams, manage workloads and achieve operational targets
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Leadership or Management qualification
• Health & Safety qualification
• Experience within an aerospace MRO environment
• Machining or lapping experience
• Electronics experience
• Experience driving LEAN and continuous improvement projectsTraining and coaching experience

What We Offer

Avia Technique is committed to investing in our people. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Private Healthcare for employees and their families
• Monthly Bonus based on company performance
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Spend Scheme
• Long Service Award

Apply now and become part of a team that keeps aviation safe