Aircraft Maintenance Track Lead
Job in
Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-07
Listing for:
DEA Aviation Ltd.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
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Engineering
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Management
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
DescriptionDEA 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
- 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.
- Leadership/Management ILM (Level 2/3)
- HF Initial/Continuation
- SMS Training
- Aircraft Maintainers License (CAA Pt-66 B1/B2 &
C) - Type Approved on KA 90/200/300 and Diamond DA42/62
Bupa Healthcare
4% Company matched pension
EV Leasing Scheme
Cycle to Work
Death in Service Scheme
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