Aircraft Maintenance Track Lead

Aircraft Maintenance Track Lead

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Gamston Airport, Retford

Reporting To: Lee Wilkinson

Description

DEA are looking for a Track Lead to join the Engineering Team based at Gamston Airport (EGNE).

Key Responsibilities

• Project management of your respective track including development, monitoring of KPI's and reporting to Engineering Management.
• Managing safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.
• Leadership and management of your team providing engineering decisions and guidance.
• Coordinate available resources and manpower with the shift supervisors to react to operational priorities
• Correct resourcing and tooling of track for maintenance inputs from pre-input and throughout maintenance.
• Recency of all company and regulatory requirements.
• Effectivity of track handovers
• Standard of engineering functions on track.
• All technical staff working within your supervision carry out their duties in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with the relevant Maintenance Manuals, and MOE.
• Correct and timely completion of all aircraft documentation relating to the maintenance activities performed.
• Areas under management are kept clean and tidy.
• Evaluate all existing standards, practices, and procedures with a view to continuous improvement.
• Ensure error and safety reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prioritising tasks and scheduling requirements for your track.
• Development of the team and associated apprentices
• Achieve optimal aircraft maintenance performance; maintain excellent customer and stakeholder relations
• Promote a "Just Culture" with regard to safety and reporting of occurrences within the business
• Integration of third parties and both contracted and sub-contracted agencies in accordance with the MOE
• Any other duties deemed reasonable by line management and within the scope of company authorisation

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Methodical and calm
• Ability to continually manage conflicting demands and prioritise tasks and workload to meet deadlines.
• Continually demonstrate a positive attitude to work and operate as part of a team with the ability to motivate colleagues with enthusiasm.
• Remain calm under pressure and encourage others to do the same.
• Adopt a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Apply strategic thinking and analysis to problem solving by gathering & analysing relevant information
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Continually demonstrate a personal commitment to the Company's health, safety and environmental procedures, ensuring they are always implemented and respected.
• Proactive 'can do' approach to problem solving and providing creative solutions.
• Good Change and Project Management Skills
• Team oriented with proven communication and influencing skills
• Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills
• Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive
• A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values
• Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detachment working
• Willing and able to achieve Security clearance to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business.

Essential Qualifications

• Leadership/Management ILM (Level 2/3)
• HF Initial/Continuation
• SMS Training

Preferred Qualifications

• Aircraft Maintainers License (CAA Pt-66 B1/B2 & C)
• Type Approved on KA 90/200/300 and Diamond DA42/62

Job Benefits

Bupa Healthcare
4% Company matched pension
EV Leasing Scheme
Cycle to Work
Death in Service Scheme