Workshop Lead

JMC Aviation; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day week

Flexible annual leave allowance

Enhanced company pension

Accommodation provided if required

Job summary

JMC Aviation Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Workshop Team Leader to sign off routine maintenance, inspections and service bulletins on CFM56 and LEAP Series aircraft engines while overseeing the shop floor and mentoring junior technicians.

You will lead maintenance tasks, ensure airworthiness and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with engineering, quality and production teams in a safety-focused environment. This is a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic aviation specialist.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship within the aircraft industry.
• Experience in an engine shop or aircraft MRO.
• Able to certify engine maintenance and release to service.
• Hands-on leader capable of mentoring engineers.
• Experience with CFM, LEAP or V2500 engines advantageous.
• Familiar with AMM/Shop Manual procedures.
• Knowledge of Quality Procedures and EASA/FAA Part 145 requirements.
• Good computer literacy with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of aircraft engines and components in line with approved procedures.
• Certify completed work in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet airworthiness, safety, and quality standards.
• Act as a Team Leader, overseeing maintenance tasks and supervising engineers where needed.
• Mentoring junior engineers, supporting learning and development where needed.
• Interpret technical manuals, service bulletins, and engineering drawings.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and implement corrective actions.
• Complete and sign off maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal quality systems.
• Liaise with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.
• Performing supplementary shop and housekeeping duties as required.
• Ensure compliance and Health and Safety procedures as required.
• Follow technical drawings/procedures as needed.
• Keeping relevant records updated.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Fault diagnosis

Reading engineering drawings

Regulatory compliance

Education

Aircraft industry apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 4 day week (Mon-Thurs/Tues-Fri bi-weekly shift rotation)
• Flexible annual leave allowance
• Enhanced company pension
• Accommodation provided if required

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a UK Independent organisation in the aviation industry, we are currently recruiting for a Workshop Team Leader to sign off routine maintenance, inspections and service bulletins on CFM56 and LEAP Series Aircraft Engines while overseeing the shop floor and supervising junior technicians. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic environment with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and technical excellence while encouraging great company culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of aircraft engines and components in line with approved procedures
• Certify completed work in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet airworthiness, safety, and quality standards
• Act as a Team Leader, overseeing maintenance tasks and supervising engineers where needed
• Mentoring junior engineers, supporting learning and development where needed
• Interpret technical manuals, service bulletins, and engineering drawings
• Conduct fault diagnosis and implement corrective actions
• Complete and sign off maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal quality systems
• Liaise with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve technical issues
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
• Performing supplementary shop and housekeeping duties as required
• Ensure compliance and Health and Safety procedures as required
• Follow technical drawings/procedures as needed
• Keeping relevant records updated

Candidate Requirements

• A recognised apprenticeship within the aircraft industry
• Previous experience gained working in an engine shop or aircraft MRO
• Ability to act as certifying staff for engine maintenance and release to service
• A hands-on leader, with the ability and experience supervising and mentoring engineers
• Experience performing maintenance on the following engine types would be advantageous: CFM, LEAP, V2500
• Competency to follow appropriate Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Engine Shop Manual procedures
• Demonstrate required knowledge of Quality Procedures, as well as EASA/FAA Part 145 requirements and procedures
• A sound computer literacy with a basic understanding of the Microsoft Office applications
• Must have Right to Work in UK

Why Work with JMC Aviation?

• At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.
• Industry-leading compliance support
• Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
• Dedicated recruitment consultant
• Placements across the globe
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector

Compliance & Equal Opportunities

JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.

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