Mechanical Team Leader - Aerospace

Elix Sourcing Solutions
Braintree, United Kingdom
11 months ago
Posted
3 Jul 2025 (11 months ago)

Mechanical Team Leader - Aerospace

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum + Excellent Bonus + Profit Share Scheme

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm

Braintree

Are you a Mechanical Engineer with a background in Aerospace? Are you looking for a Team Leader role, where you will be responsible for managing a team of Mechanical Technicians?

This is a varied and technically interesting role, where you will have the opportunity to significantly increase your annual income via a lucrative bonus scheme and a company profit share scheme.

Due to continued growth and the securing of major contracts, my client is looking to recruit a Mechanical Team Leader, to oversee a team of 10+ technicians, within a rapidly expanding Aerospace company near Braintree.

My client is an industry leading engineering company, that specialises in Research and Development for the Aerospace sector, which allows them to carry out specialist repairs on electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment for clients such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and many more.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and co-ordinating the work / operations of a busy workshop in order to achieve the agreed production targets. You will plan and maintain systems / procedures for operating efficiency, as well as managing team members for optimum performance and maximum productivity.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Mechanical Team Leader looking for an opportunity to put their own stamp on a first-class engineering company and be in a position to work towards a senior leadership role in the future, if that's something you desire.

For further details, please click apply and contact - Alex Harrison - REF 4568 - (phone number removed)

The Candidate:

* Must have a background in Aerospace Engineering

* Must have strong people management

* Lives a commutable distance from Braintree

The Role:

* Managing a team of 10+ mechanical technicians responsible for repairing aerospace equipment / machinery

* Responsible for maintaining systems / procedures

* Planning workload and driving performance / productivity

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