Mechanical Supervisor
Location: RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey
Contract Type: Permanent
Role ID: SF71695
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (4-day working week)
Shift Pattern
Monday–Wednesday: 07:00 – 17:00
Thursday: 07:00 – 16:30
Salary & Benefits
36,304.44 per annum
12.5 Skills Allowance (4,500 approx.)
Permanent opportunity within a military aviation maintenance environment
Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to support aircraft depth maintenance operations at RAF Valley.
This is a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced and highly regulated aviation maintenance environment. The successful candidate will support detailed aircraft maintenance activities while providing technical leadership, supervision, and guidance to the wider engineering team.
You will play a key role in ensuring maintenance delivery targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake and supervise aircraft depth maintenance and diagnostic activities
Carry out inspections, repairs, modifications, and system testing
Analyse and diagnose faults on aircraft systems and components
Support maintenance delivery against operational and programme requirements
Provide technical leadership and support to maintenance technicians
Promote best practice and a proactive maintenance culture within the team
Carry out compliance-related support activities including tooling control and oversight checks
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with approved procedures and MOE requirements
Maintain high standards of workmanship, safety, and regulatory compliance
Essential Skills & Experience
Previous hands-on aircraft engineering or mechanical maintenance experience
Strong engineering knowledge and fault diagnostic capability
Experience working within safety-critical or regulated maintenance environments
Ability to lead, influence, and support maintenance personnel
Strong communication, organisational, and time management skills
Commitment to high standards of safety, quality, and professional conduct
Eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS and SC Security Clearance
Qualifications
Completion of a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally Aeronautical Engineering or military equivalent
City & Guilds 2675 Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance or NVQ Level 3 in an Aeronautical discipline
Aircraft platform training relevant to the fleet
Trade Principles training and strong IT competency
Working Environment
Based at RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey
Military aviation and aircraft depth maintenance environment
Structured engineering team supporting operational aircraft maintenance activities
Excellent opportunity to develop supervisory and technical leadership experience within a highly respected aviation programme
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled aviation professional looking to take the next step into a supervisory role within a dynamic and safety-critical military aviation environment.