Mechanical Team Lead

Mechanical Bay Team Lead

The Mechanical Bay Team Lead will deliver off-wing support to aircraft maintenance under Boeing’s MAA MRP Part 145 approval or the approval of the MOD customer, supervise the Mechanical Bay team within Boeing’s Part 145 operations at Wattisham, manage work sequencing and workloads to maintain schedules, ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements, mitigate risks, mentor apprentices and trainees, and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Recognised relevant trade apprenticeship or trade training equivalent.
• Knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and processes applicable to the aviation environment (Human Factors, FOD control, tool control, health & safety & COSHH).
• Experience in either commercial or defence environments; experience with Main Rotor Heads, Pylons, Gun Turrets is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills, use of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documents, drawings and associated publications.
• Working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS).
• Effective team member displaying appropriate behaviours including Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuously learning – develop skills to navigate what comes next.
• Success as defined by you – tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Inclusive culture – embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice.
• Excellent adoption and parental leave options.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a winter break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company discounted BUPA medical plan.
• Short term sickness cover – 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long term sickness cover – 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
• 4× annual salary life insurance.
• Learning together programme to support ongoing personal and career development.
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives.

A UK security clearance (SC) is required. The successful candidate must hold, or have the ability to obtain, security clearance and must meet the UK residency requirement for this clearance.