Job Description
You will work in partnership with a business area of circa. 100 colleagues providing expertise, advice, and support. This role is located at London Gatwick and is based in a terminal-based operational environment, leading our Technicians and Mechanics on shift to oversee departures every day.
What you’ll do:
* Lead and supervise maintenance activities including setting clear targets and expectations to deliver departmental objectives
* Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks. This is expected to be achieved through effective leadership, supervision of maintenance and efficient allocation of resources, equipment and assets
* Be responsible for remaining qualified and authorised required aircraft types, vehicles and equipment applicable to area and able to carry out all tasks associated with the Certifying Licenced Technician role
* Be responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to quality, health, safety and environment regulations and housekeeping standards
* Hold a BX stamp, carry out the requirements of a BX stamp holder (as required by the area)
* Create a culture of continuous improvement in a production environment, in order to increase unit performance and colleague development
* Support the development of a high performing team and culture, in line with the company Hallmarks
What you’ll bring to us:
* Ability to interpret technical publications to make fact-based decisions in a complex operating environment
* Highly self-motivated, capable of working as part of a team as well as leading a team
* Stakeholder management
* Your experience:
* CAA Part-66 Category B licence
* Unrestricted B1 or B2
* Valid full UK driving licence (or equivalent) (desirable)
* Ability to hold an airport restricted zone access
* Ability to hold an airside driving licence For internal candidates only