Role Bay Supervisor

The
Role Equipment Bay Supervisor reports to the Armament and Avionic Workshop
Controller will be an experienced Armament Supervisor, undertaking a range of
detailed maintenance activities in the aircraft role bay who will be
responsible for maintaining airworthiness through appropriate task delegation
and authorisation on the aircraft role bay activities.

The post holder should be able to demonstrate
awareness of broader external dependencies and identify areas for continuous
improvement. Responsible for
tasking of work & supervision of personnel/people management. Responsible
for meeting agreed delivery targets at a tactical level. Demonstrates
people management and leadership skills. Core Activities

• Undertaking detailed maintenance
  inspection and supervision activities on the aircraft transparencies &
  oxygen bay components
  
• Undertaking and completing tasked maintenance & diagnostic
  activities on the Typhoon’s Role components, which may include, as appropriate,
  inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements
  
• Supervising the team to ensure that
  maintenance is completed to schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as
  required. Report on any impact to the wider programme
  
• Ensuring staff are sufficiently
  competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them
  Maintain personal & teams task authorisation for working on an aircraft or
  components in accordance with AMC requirements
  
• Responsible for meeting agreed
  delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others.
  Progress reporting against delivery targets to management
  
• Provide guidance and leadership to the
  team. Develops team members using formal assessment processes, e.g. PDR’s,
  supports and sponsors training requests including ‘on the job training’.
  Demonstrates sound and comprehensive communication and people management skills
  in order to exchange complicated information
  
• Ability to scope and carry out
  independent and vital inspections
  
• Maintaining personal Log Book to
  demonstrate currency and recency, on completion of On the Job training (OJT)
  activities, sign other personnel’s Log Books as appropriate within your
  trade and skills boundaries. If you are an approved designated assessor,
  undertake authorisation and task competency approvals, and check Pt 145 license
  application packs prior to submission
  
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out
  responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately
  
• Maintaining personal & teams’ task authorisation for working
  on an aircraft or components in accordance with QAF requirements
  
• Progress reporting against delivery targets to supervisor
  
• Undertaking support tasks within the Role bay which are required
  to maintain compliance with the MOE and QAF procedures (e.g. oversight checks,
  control of tooling/test equipment)
  
• Undertaking fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for
  ‘found faults’ during maintenance
  
• Ensuring
  all maintenance activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness
  records are maintained on relevant systems (IT/paper based). Compile required
  reporting, identify any issues and escalate as appropriate

Key Accountabilities

• Performance indicators – Ensure the effective management of
  regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and
  developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities
  within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of
  escalated issues for any impact on continuing airworthiness and generating
  effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate
  
• Completion of activities – Ensure all Part 145 activities are
  appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant
  systems (IT/paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by
  suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Ensure the
  integration of Part 145 activity within the business, including the
  engagement of key stakeholders at all stages of the process. Provide support
  and guidance to the team
  
• Procedure/standards – Comply with the regulatory
  framework, its associated procedures and standards and any other company
  procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes, as
  required
  
• Safety Management System – Promote the application of Human
  Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part
  145 team(s), together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of
  Hazards
  
• Management System Assurance – Ensure maintenance activities are
  compliant with the QAF governance and assurance framework, including supporting
  process confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the response to
  audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information to
  support the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified
  improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness
  
• Statutory/Regulatory & Legislative
  requirements –
  Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of
  the relevant continuing airworthiness regulatory framework. Support the
  implementation of any regulatory driven changes into the maintenance
  activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO
  
• Contractual Requirements – Comply with all
  applicable contractual requirements
  

Requirements

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship,
  ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent apprenticeship /
  qualifications. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and
  Maintenance or equivalent. Aircraft platform training (On a/c requirement)
  
• Experienced and competent leader at this level. Requires a
  minimum of 2 years working at Technician level prior to undertaking a
  Supervisor role. Demonstrating breadth of experience, currency & recency
  via a Log Book capturing skills, knowledge and authorities for working on
  Aircraft type or in bays. Practical experience and expertise in the application
  of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices. A comprehensive
  knowledge of Expositions and Functionally Mandated Procedures Management
  training. PDR training / experience
  
• Requires broad and in-depth product
  knowledge/competency within own technical/subject area. Awareness of how the
  team integrates with others in order to achieve the overall objectives of the
  area and demonstrates an understanding of the requirement for continuous
  improvement and its application
  
• Typhoon Mechanical Trade ‘Q’ Course or equivalent.
  
• Ensure personal compliance with the risk assessments,
  SHE policies and procedures
  
• Human Factors- Standard Course
  Specification
  E&PW Awareness- Standard
  Course Specification
  ITAR Awareness- Standard
  Course Specification
  Fire Training
  IT Literate
  
• UK Driving licence
  

Benefits