Aircraft Engineering Wildcat Supervisor

Yeovilton
2 months ago
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MPI have requirements for Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Mechanical and Avionics) Wildcat to be based on site at RNAS Yeovilton, BA22 8HT

Rate of pay to be discussed on application plus a shift pay

Approx. 38 or 40 hours per week contracts available/ Monday- Friday

Are you looking to develop a career in Aviation supporting the Royal Navy?

Do you have hands on Aircraft experience, if so, our client would love to hear from you.

We offer this position as either 38 or 40 hour per week, working Monday- Friday, plus an option to undertake shift work, with additional shift pay.

What you’ll need to do the role:

Must have a few years experience of working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience for the Wildcat aircraft, with a minimum of a couple of years hands on experience

Hold/have ability to hold Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level

Attained formal training in the Wildcat aircraft and associated trade systems.

Previous experience and a good working knowledge of the following:

Wildcat Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Systems (by Trade).

Wildcat Aircraft Servicing and Support Equipment.

Hold a certificate of Competency at Supervisor level

An understanding of Lean Operating Procedures.

An understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (C-IETP).

Adhere to Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.

An understanding of Engineering and Asset Management Systems.

Completed or able to complete Maintenance Human Factors Course.

Understand rotary wing military (aviation) procedures.

An understanding of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance iaw Regulatory and Legislative requirements (MAA).

A capability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining operational outputs.

Ability achieve SC clearance

What we offer:

Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Holidays: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

A more detailed job description can be supplied on request.

Applicants must be living in the UK and must have been doing so for some time.

If non UK Passport holders, applicants must hold the right to work in the UK

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