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Avionics Maintenance Support Engineer Team Leader

JAM Recruitment
Greater Manchester
10 months ago
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Are you an experienced Maintenance Support Engineer ? Do you have team leader or supervisory experience? Are you looking for your next opportunity to support solutions within the Avionics sector? If so, the following permanent role may be right for you…

My client is a market leader within the Avionics sector who are looking to expand their talent team based at RAF Valley.

They have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Support Engineer -Team Leader to join them on a permanent basis. As the MSE Team Leader you will be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of all assigned tasks, combining the roles of Technical Records, Fault Evaluator, Maintenance Support Engineer, and Maintenance Approval Engineer within IMS, and support the compiling of the technical section of DASOR's and MAR finding resolution.

You will be responsible for

IMS data management: Supporting data correction, documentation checks, and IMS test script development and execution. IMS Support and Training: Providing on-site IMS support, mentoring, and issue resolution. IMS Improvement: Maintaining IMS expertise, address issues directly, and contribute to IMS report development. Ensuring personnel are authorised, trained, and comply with safety regulations for maintenance activities. Collaborating with Maintenance Operations Centre, Production planning Cell Core Team, and RAF Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) teams.

You will have:

Experience as the primary point of contact (POC) for all MSE actions and issues arising from meetings, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) meetings. Proven ability to manage and coordinate a team within a similar sector Previous experience in leading and developing staff, collaborating with team leaders, and engaging with other members of the management team. Training in an Aircraft related discipline to City and Guilds 2675 Level 3 or equivalent i.e., Aero NVQ Level 3 Knowledge of MAA Regulatory frameworks

The package:

You'll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including pension, life assurance and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development.
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