Test Article Production And Maintenance Lead

Excel Technical Consulting; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and automotive company in the UK seeks a Test Article Production and Maintenance Lead for a cutting-edge eVTOL prototype project. You will coordinate test specimens, maintain compliance records, and provide feedback on procedures. Ideal candidates will have significant aircraft production or maintenance experience, with a competitive pay rate of £40 per hour outside IR35 for about 40 hours a week starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating test specimens involving aircraft standard parts.
• Ability to maintain accurate records for auditing and certification.
• Knowledge of assembly and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate test specimens in line with execution schedules.
• Maintain compliance records for auditing purposes.
• Provide feedback on assembly and maintenance procedures.

Skills

Extensive experience within an aircraft production or maintenance environment

Documentation and recording of work

Job description

Excel are currently seeking a Test Article Production and Maintenance Lead for a client that uniquely combines the best of the aerospace and automotive industries and has become one of only a handful of companies globally to have successfully flown multiple full-scale eVTOL prototypes. This contract will be based in the West of the UK and will offer you the accountability for the coordination of delivery, planning, build and maintenance as part of a cutting‑edge prototype eVTOL project.

What responsibilities will you hold?

• Coordination of Test Specimens involving aircraft standard parts in line with agreed test execution schedules.
• Maintaining accurate records of manufacturing processes, changes, and compliance for auditing and certification purposes.
• Coordination with ME planning for all associated build, installation, removal, and modification procedures for the test specimen.
• Procedure Review: Provide feedback on assembly and maintenance procedures affecting test specimens and sharing this knowledge with Aircraft ME Team where appropriate.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal profile will hold extensive experience within an aircraft production or maintenance environment as well as the documentation and recording of work. For a successful application, our client will be offering an hourly rate of £40 outside IR35 for around 40 hours per week starting ASAP.

Where do we go from here then?

Well, if the above opportunity has piqued your interest, do not hesitate to apply so that we can share the full details that this job has to offer.