AGE Mechanical Supervisor

About the role

The AGE Mechanical Supervisor reports to the Mechanical Workshop Controller and leads detailed maintenance activities in the Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE) bay. The role ensures airworthiness through task delegation, authorisation, and continuous improvement of electrical/electronic maintenance processes.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and perform detailed maintenance, inspection and fault resolution on electrical components in the AGE bay, ensuring compliance with work packages and approved technical information.
• Maintain personal and team task authorisation for aircraft AGE work, ensuring staff competence and regulatory compliance.
• Manage delivery targets, progress reporting and provide performance improvement programmes for regulatory activities.
• Oversee configuration management, documentation, and audit support for Part 145 activities.

Required profile

• Minimum City & Guilds 2675/2661 in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in an aviation maintenance environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and people‑management skills.
• Current licences and authorisations for aircraft ground equipment maintenance.

Required skills

• On the Job training (OJT) delivery and assessment.
• Performance reviews and competency approvals.
• Aviation safety standards and human factors error management.
• Configuration management and documentation control.