MRO Crew Chief; Llanbedr Airfield

Plan for and lead the conduct of ground test, support to air test, modification and maintenance of Windracer ULTRA Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) at the Windracers facility at Llanbedr Airfield. Manage the spares, ground equipment and vehicles stored on site and be the liaison with the local airfield management. Collaborate with and guide technicians deployed from the Windracers base and work as part of a the multifunctional team to support flying operations.

• The embodiment of planned fleet modifications
• The completion of scheduled maintenance
• The diagnosis,planning and completion of unscheduled maintenance / repair
• The completion of defined post manufacture special to role modifications
• Ground testing of systems for post manufacture / modification quality assurance and for fault diagnosis / confirmation of diagnosis
• The rectification offaults found during ground testing
• The ground handling,refuelling and maintenance support to flying operations
• The collation of feedback on system and design challenges for availability management and engineering teams
• Management of the repair of faults found on Llanbedr basedaircraftfleet support vehicles and ground support equipment
• Management of the relationship with procurement for the supply ofthird party maintenance of vehicles and ground support equipment
• The management of sparesrequiredfor modification,maintenance and repair (MMRO) in Llanbedr
• Management of the relationship with procurement for the supply of spare parts for the stock held in Llanbedr using the relevant electronic inventory management system (ERP)
• This disposition of spares for deployedaircraftoperations support
• Completion of and maintenance of relevantaircraftand equipment electronic records
• The continued management of workspace, ensuring cleanliness and tidiness is maintained
• The conduct of all activity within your area of responsibility in a safe manner andin accordance withthe
  
  Windracers
  
  Health and Safety agenda
• The relationship with the local airfield management (landlord) for facilities and logistic support (not for flight operations)
• The conduct of facilities husbandry for the areas leased by Windracers

• Workingin accordance with Windracers values, policies,procedure sand guidelines
• The supervision and approval of work conducted by subordinate technicians

• Lead, mentor, and developanyMMRO Team deployed toassistyou in Llanbedrto achieve departmental and organisational objectives,establishing key targets for the team whilst growing along with the pace of the business.
• Ensure currency with all relevant industry practices, where applicable, and strive for a continuous learning approach to personal development for both you and the team
• Provide a leading example to the team of adherence to company policies and culture and promote an open and transparent approach to reporting safety concerns and risks

• Set clear team goals aligned with company targets and business strategy.
• Oversee day-to-day operations or project delivery within your function.
• Balance resource planning, risk management, and deadlines in a fast-paced, agile environment.

• Own the delivery of critical functional or technical areas (e.g. project timelines, compliance, technical direction).
• Ensure outcomes meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

• Serve as a subject matter expert within the MMRO domains, particularly when deployed alongside flight operations team and capability.
• Guide and influence teams through technical leadership or coordination.

• Work closely with other managers (Flight Operations, Engineering Functional & Customer Success) to align priorities and workflows.
• Ensure effective two-way communication between your team and peer team management.

• Uphold documentation, quality, and compliance standards across your area.
• Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency or scalability.
• Identify opportunities for improving tools, systems, or processes.
• Encourage team innovation and feedback in a scale-up environment.

• Champion company values:
  Purpose, Agile, Resilient, Team, Safe.
• Ensure all team members work in compliance with HSE standards and quality requirements.

• Set direct goal for direct reports and support direct reports…