Mechanical Supervisor

Mechanical Supervisor

Location: RAF Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role : SF71695

Job Summary: Lead, mentor, and deliver high‑quality aircraft maintenance within a fast‑paced aviation environment. As a Mechanical Supervisor you will oversee detailed aircraft maintenance activity, provide guidance and support to technicians, and ensure work is completed safely, compliantly and to the highest standard.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities:

• Undertake and supervise depth maintenance and diagnostic activities, including inspections, repairs, modifications and system testing.
• Analyse and diagnose faults on aircraft components, applying technical expertise and recommending improvements where appropriate.
• Ensure maintenance is completed on schedule, escalating issues and supporting problem‑solving.
• Provide leadership within the maintenance facility by guiding technicians, demonstrating best practices and ensuring a proactive team culture.
• Carry out compliance‑related support tasks such as tooling control, oversight checks and adherence to the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).

Essential experience:

• Engineering knowledge and practical skills gained through previous hands‑on technical roles.
• Evidence of contributing to the maintenance, operation, design or improvement of systems, equipment or processes.
• Proven ability to accept and exercise personal responsibility in safety‑critical environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, influence and support a diverse workforce.
• Commitment to professional conduct and high standards, including time management and quality of work.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (ideally Aeronautical) or equivalent military apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds 2675 Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance or NVQ Level 3 Aeronautical discipline.
• Considerable experience and full competence with required authorities in place.
• Aircraft platform training relevant to the fleet.
• Trade Principles training and strong IT competency.

Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) clearance for this role.

Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – ability to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (open February through March annually)
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day per year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.