Mechanical Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Technician Supervisor

Location: RAF Coningsby – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £37,356 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Undertaking and completing tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, Aircraft Ground Handling, flight servicing, aircraft role changes, AD embodiments, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system tests
• Reviewing operational performance of aircraft components & systems. Analysing and diagnosing faults to components & assemblies, applying diagnostic skills & knowledge to effect repairs or modify equipment or suggest improvements to procedures
• Undertaking support tasks within the Aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain compliance in accordance with KR640 (e.g. oversight checks, control of tooling / test equipment etc.)
• Undertaking and instruct on Engineering Support System (ESS)

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Successful completion of all the EASA B1 or B2 modules (pass mark 75%) and the aircraft type specific Q course
• Experience of working as a Supervisor and an engine ground runner
• Managing small teams undertaking operation preparations and mechanical faults
• Extensive knowledge of typhoon mechanical systems
• Experience working on frontline Typhoon squadron

Desirable:

• Experience in authorisations in engine ground running, APU running, ground handing and EHM engineering health monitoring

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Typhoon Support to Forward (TSF) team:

The Typhoon Support to Forward (TSF) team support the Air Force, specifically KR640. The team are the forward facing part of the company for Typhoon, directly supporting the customer on fault diagnosis, providing operational aircraft preparations whilst liaising with the industry to problem solve customer requirements.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 16th May 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.