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Aircraft Maintenance Track Lead

Job in Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22, England, UK
Listing for: DEA Aviation Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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

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