Aircraft Supervisor (Mechanical)

Overview

In this role you ensure Merlin aircraft and related workshop activities are delivered safely, compliantly, and to MoD standards. You will lead a small team, authorise tasks, monitor progress, and mentor colleagues to raise capabilities. You help manage safety, regulatory compliance, and quality, while supporting maintenance output across the defence portfolio. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to minimize risk and maintain airworthiness, contributing to national capability. This is a hands-on leadership position in a trusted, mission-driven defence environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 29 days holidays + bank holidays
• up to 6% contributory pension
• extensive training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• discounts across retailers
• flexible and hybrid working where possible

Responsibilities

• Authorize contracted tasks in line with Customer Regulations and Procedures
• Ensure tasks follow policy, regulatory standards, and statutory requirements
• Monitor work to ensure safety, accuracy, and timelines
• Flag business risks, customer complaints, and quality concerns to management
• Support colleagues’ development through training and mentoring
• Promote compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act, environmental procedures, and Serco/MCS requirements

Key requirements

• Recognised supervisory qualification(s) on any aircraft type with experience on mechanical aircraft systems/components
• Recognised supervisory qualification(s) with experience from a related industry

• strong supervisory capability
• mentoring and coaching
• attention to safety and quality
• Merlin systems knowledge
• experience with support equipment and planning processes
• familiarity with regulatory publications and technical publications

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