Mechanical Supervisor

Mechanical Supervisors Needed

UK Military Helicopter MRO environment

Are you an experienced Mechanical Supervisor ready to take the reins and lead a team in supporting vital UK defence aviation programmes? We have 6 leadership positions open in our world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) organisation in Hampshire, UK. This is a high-impact role for a skilled leader dedicated to safety, quality, and scheduled delivery.

⭐ The Supervisory Opportunity: Why Join Us?

• Impactful Leadership: Directly control, oversee, and mentor teams of skilled technicians working on key UK military rotary-wing assets.

• Mission Critical: Play a direct role in maintaining the operational readiness of the UK Armed Forces in a demanding, rewarding environment.

• Location & Stability: Secure your future with stable, long-term programs based in Hampshire, UK, in a company committed to professional growth.

• Culture of Excellence: Champion Airmanship, Husbandry, and H&S practices, fostering an open, collaborative, and quality-focused team culture.

⚙️ Key Responsibilities: Control, Oversight & Quality Assurance

Reporting to an Operations Lead, you will be the frontline leader ensuring maintenance tasks are executed to the highest standards, on time, and in strict compliance with regulations.

• Team Leadership & Control: Provide direct leadership, planning, sequencing, and distribution of technical work for your team of aircraft technicians.

• Supervisory Oversight: Exercise oversight and supervision of maintenance activities (assembly, disassembly, modification, repair, troubleshooting) on aircraft systems and structures.

• Compliance & Certification: Ensure all associated aircraft paperwork is completed and certified by your team in accordance with company procedures and regulatory approvals (MRP Part 145).

• Technical Interpretation: Capable of understanding and interpreting complex technical documents, drawings, and publications to guide your team effectively.

• Risk Management: Proactively mitigate risks, exercise 'stop work' authority where necessary, and escalate emerging issues and shortfalls in a timely manner.

• Mentoring: Provide advice, guidance, and mentoring to peers and technicians, including 100% oversight of work carried out by Apprentices/Trainees.

✅ The Leader We Are Looking For (Essential Criteria)

We are seeking proven aviation leaders with strong technical knowledge and a deep understanding of regulatory compliance.

• Qualification: Recognised relevant trade apprenticeship or equivalent trade training.

• Technical/Supervisory Experience: Proven technical knowledge in aircraft maintenance (mechanical systems, structures) and demonstrable experience in supervising, planning, and controlling technical work for a small team.

• Regulatory Expertise: Strong working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, and the application of Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) principles.

• Authorisations: Must hold, or be capable of obtaining, company supervisory and independent inspection authorisations on the aircraft type being worked on.

• Work Authorisation & Clearance: Must be a UK Resident with current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK, and able to obtain and maintain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

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