Avionics Senior Supervisor Base Maintenance BAE Systems

The post holder will be an experienced and skilled Avionic Technician and Supervisor undertaking a range of detailed maintenance activities on aircraft or aircraft components.

Core Activity:

Undertaking detailed maintenance, inspection and supervision activities on the Typhoon aircraft or aircraft components.

Assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the tasking / Work package using the relevant approved technical information.

Resolving faults and maintenance issues, including configuration management 

Maintaining a personal Log Book to demonstrate currency and recency, on completion of On the Job training (OJT) activities, sign other personnel’s Log Books as appropriate within your trade and skills boundaries.

If you are an approved designated assessor, undertake authorisation and task competency approvals, and check Pt 145 license application packs prior to submission 

Undertaking and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, aircraft ground handling, flight servicing, aircraft role changes, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test 

Supervising team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact to the wider programme. 

Demonstrating a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately 

Ensuring staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them 

Maintaining personal & teams task authorisation for working on aircraft or components in accordance with regulatory requirements 

Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others 

Undertaking support tasks within the aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE  

Provide guidance and leadership to the team. Develops team members using formal assessment processes.

Demonstrates sound and comprehensive communication and people management skills in order to exchange complicated information 

Undertaking fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for ‘found faults’ during maintenance 

Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections 

Key Accountabilities:

Performance indicators – Ensure the effective management of

Part 145 activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and

developing performance improvement programs. Prioritises activities

within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of

escalated issues for any impact on Continuing Airworthiness and generating

effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate

Completion of activities – Ensure all Part 145 activities are

appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant

systems (IT/paper based). Ensure suitably qualified, experienced and authorised

personnel perform all Part 145 activities. Ensure the integration of Part

145   activity within the business, including the engagement of key

stakeholders at all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance to the

team

Procedure/standards – Manage the Part 145 team(s)

compliance with the Part 145 Exposition, its associated procedures and

standards, and any other Company procedures and standards, as applicable.

Identify, propose and implement change as required, whilst ensuring compliance