Mechanical Junior Supervisor - Typhoon Aircraft

About the role

The Mechanical Junior Supervisor is an experienced and skilled mechanical technician who supervises detailed maintenance activities on the Typhoon aircraft or its components. The post holder must understand the approved technical data set and be competent to supervise maintenance work in line with the organisation's regulatory framework, while guiding less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out detailed maintenance, inspection and supervision on the Typhoon and its components, ensuring work follows the approved technical information and work packages.
• Resolve faults and maintenance issues, including configuration management, and complete maintenance and diagnostic tasks such as ground handling, flight servicing, role changes, repairs, modifications, tests and replacements.
• Maintain personal task authorisations, keep maintenance scheduled and escalate issues; raise ad hoc work cards for found faults.
• Supervise the team, ensure staff are competent and approved for their tasks, and report impacts to the wider programme.
• Support compliance with the MOE and Functionally Mandated Procedures (FMPs), such as oversight checks and control of tooling and test equipment.
• Develop team members through formal assessments (PDRs), support and sponsor training requests including on-the-job training, and provide leadership and clear communication.
• Carry out independent inspections, keep a personal log book and, where applicable, sign others' log books within your trade boundaries.
• If an approved designated assessor, handle authorisation and task competency approvals and check Pt 145 licence application packs before submission.

Required profile

• Engineering apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or a military equivalent.
• Minimum academic qualification of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance, or equivalent.
• Aircraft platform training (aircraft requirement).
• At least 2 years of experience as a technician before taking a supervisor role.
• Broad product knowledge, awareness of team integration and continuous improvement, and practical experience of aviation safety standards.
• Management training, PDR training or experience, and compliance with risk assessments, SHE policies and procedures.

Required skills

• Typhoon Composite Flight Servicing and Typhoon Mechanical Trade 'Q' course.
• Leadership, Foundation Human Factors and E&PW Awareness courses.
• ITAR Awareness and IT literacy.
• Fire training (Qatar GFx specification).