Job Description

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
Driving licence

Benefits