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Aircraft maintenance supervisor

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Ref
UKLHR1940
Region
UK - Heathrow
Location
London - Heathrow
Category

Could you help engineer our future by managing a team providing world-class aircraft maintenance?

Job Description

Closing Date: 28th July 2013

London Heathrow
Full Time, Permanent, Shift Working
Competitive Benefits Package
 
Reporting directly to the relevant Fleet Shift Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to marry your technical skills with your leadership potential to support the delivery of our operational targets. You'll be working in a key role as part of a team engineering our future by supervising up to 25 colleagues on your shift plus managing the technical processes and procedures. This includes being responsible for applying employment policy and performance processes
 
You'll provide the maintenance oversight for individual and team activities ensuring high standards of 'airmanship' are upheld. An understanding of the commercial aircraft maintenance environment and achieving full integration with engineering operations is key to delivering your quality, performance and cost targets. You'll also support and implement business change within a culture of continuous improvement.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Team management of up to 25 colleagues of all levels (e.g Mechanics, Technicians and LAEs)
  • Exercising the privileges of EASA Licensed Aircraft Engineer B1 and/or B2 unrestricted licences
  • Able to lead/manage teams of colleagues in a production environment and give technical support and guidance
  • Supervise aircraft maintenance activities
  • Oversight of airworthiness standards
  • Performance manage individuals or groups
  • Ability to provide on job coaching and technical development
  • Practical application of employment policies (managing absence, disciplinary and performance management)
  • Responsible for the local management of health and safety procedures
  • Developing your team members

The Individual

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following skills and capabilities
  • EASA B1 and/or B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licences (unrestricted), candidates holding both qualifications preferred
  • Supported by two aircraft type endorsements (Preferably type endorsements to British Airways: Boeing 747/767/777/787 or Airbus 319/320/321/380)
  • Ability to hold airport restricted zone access
  • Holding or ability to obtain an airside driving permit (have held full manual UK driving licence or equivalent for at least 12 months with no more than 3 penalty points or disqualifying convictions)
  • Ability to pass a work related medical
  • Proven experience in an Aircraft Maintenance Environment supported by EASA B1/B2 licenses
  • Team working skills (able to perform effectively both as a team member and team leader)
  • Customer focused approach
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills - to include delivering presentations
  • Training/coaching skills or proven experience or working in a learning environment
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure to make the right decisions for upholding airworthiness
  • Ambassador for Quality: thorough knowledge and practical application of quality and safety procedures
  • A passion for the aviation industry and British Airways
  • Strong business acumen/commercial awareness
  • IT skills: ability to use Word, Excel, Powerpoint and preferably SAP

Application Process

All applicants are required to submit their CV and answer the following questions. Please prepare your answers in advance
  • Why you are attracted to this role? Please outline the skills and capabilities that you would bring with you. (Max 250 words)
  • Describe what you have personally done to enhance quality and performance in your current/recent role. What did you aim to achieve, what was the outcome and how did you measure it? (Max 300 words)

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