Mechanical Supervisor

Typhoon Mechanical Supervisor
12 months rolling
RAF Coningsby

£32.00 PAYE / £43.00 Umbrella per hour

Morson Talent are looking for an experienced Typhoon Mechanical Supervisor for a long term contract with our prestigious client at RAF Coningsby.

The post holder will be an experienced and skilled technician undertaking a range of detailed maintenance activities on an aircraft or aircraft component, demonstrating the ability to derive
diagnostic techniques.
Responsible for maintaining airworthiness through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on an aircraft or aircraft component.
Responsible for tasking of work & supervision of personnel/people management.
Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets at a tactical level.
Demonstrates people management and leadership skills.
Demonstrates awareness of broader external dependencies and identifies areas for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:
Supporting the Maintenance Manager, Team Leader in managing customer Output as defined by the Maintenance Manager.
Maintenance of the aircraft IAW the agreed aircraft Statement Of Work, being directly responsible for the delivery to Schedule, Standard and Quality of the programme.
Ensuring all deliverables meet the required airworthiness standards, promoting flight safety and ensuring all personnel comply with the overall airworthiness framework.
Ensuring that all maintenance tasks are conducted IAW approved data using the approved toolsets, with the correct levels of oversight and supervision. Ensuring the correct compilation of all documentation for all maintenance tasks, and addressing any issues identified with the relevant Business area.
Attendance at allocated Engineering Management meetings.
Demonstrates a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities, appropriate to the role and take direction appropriately. Must be willing to support, both Night and Day Shifts as required
Conducting Independent Inspections as required and directed by the maintenance schedule.
Provide direct support to the Team Leader and deputise as required in times of absence.
Day-to-day People management and leadership of the combined team workforce, ensuring adherence to Company Policies, Quality Management, Health and Safety and Environmental Protection mandates

The Individual Requirements
Essential / Desirable skills
Knowledge of quality procedures, processes and specifications. MAA (KR 640) experience essential.
Knowledge of Resolve and raising System Enquiries, essential.
Knowledge of scheduled servicing & EVM techniques, essential.
Intensive knowledge of Maintenance documentation (ESS and associated toolsets) is essential.
Experienced and competent leader at this level. Requires broad and in-depth product knowledge, expert competence within own technical / subject area and an understanding of the relationship with interfacing / contributory areas, appropriate to the role.
Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (including a City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 or equivalent), ideally in Aeronautical Engineering and / or a recognised Engineering Degree from either aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or other studies relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft
 ? Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering, or Military equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications.
 ? Aircraft platform type training (on a/c requirement). Educated to ONC level or equivalent military training.

Additional Information
WORKING HOURS – ON BASE
- 5 days p/wk (Mon-Fri) around relevant site core hours (7.30am – 4.30pm Mon – Thurs, 7.30am – 12pm Fri).
- Hours required to work per week are 37.00 unless otherwise stated (this does not include lunch breaks).
- Start and finish times to be agreed with local Line Management, in accordance with local site core hours.
- Lunch break allowance is 30 minutes between 12.30 – 1:00pm (or as agreed with Line Manager). 30 mins will automatically be deducted each working day by the electronic time management
system.
- Dependant on workload, local management may request more or less hours are worked within this contract.
- Candidates should be aware that this position may involve shift work
Nightshift pattern Days: 07:30 till 16:00hrs and Nights: 16:00 to 02:00hrs