Workshop Supervisor / Manager (Aerospace)

We are currently partnering with an established and privately owned design and manufacturer of products into the Aviation industry sector to identify and recruit a Maintenance Supervisor / Manager for their Repair and Overhaul centre.

This is an exciting time to be joining this established business, who have developed an extensive track record of developing and supporting a range of innovative electro-mechanical products into the Commercial Aviation sector, including major aircraft manufacturers and operators world-wide.

As Workshop Supervisor / Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Service and Repair Workshop.

This role would suit an experienced Service Engineer, Senior Service Engineer or Team Leader with previous experience of working within an Aviation Repair and Service environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Completion of all Repair, Servicing and Overhaul activity, management and resolution of potential issues and delivery of customer requirements.


• Ensure all materials, resources, and facilities required to deliver the work on time are available and to the required standard.


• Act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries and queries, ensuring all customer expectations are fully met and acted upon in a timely manner


• Responsibility for ensuring full compliance with EASA/CAA/FAA Regulatory requirements, HSE legislation, and company procedures


• Responsible for the delivery of agreed targets in the context of the Workshop facility, leading continuous improvement as well as the delivery of the financial plan to budget


• Drive the financial performance of the workshop to maximise cost reduction and deliver productivity improvement


• Provide overall leadership and direction in the setting, communicating and delivery of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and Service Level Agreements.


• Lead and coach the Service & Repair team, guiding them in their current positions and assisting with career development and training

Key Experience Requirements:

• Previous Workshop / Operations Management experience gained with within the Aviation / Aerospace industry sector


• Good understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic repair and/or servicing


• Strong and in depth understanding of EASA / CAA / FAA / MOA approvals and certifications


• Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills


• Good verbal and written communication skills