Volantes Technical Recruitment is supporting a leading aviation and defence organisation in the search for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join their team based at RAF Valley, Wales.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly specialised aviation environment, ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of advanced aircraft systems while leading a skilled maintenance team.

The Role

As a Mechanical Supervisor, you will play a key leadership role within the engineering team, ensuring aircraft maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with operational requirements.

Your technical expertise and leadership will help maintain high standards of airworthiness, compliance, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Review operational performance of aircraft systems and components

• Analyse and diagnose faults, applying technical expertise to repair, modify, or improve maintenance procedures

• Ensure the engineering team meets maintenance schedules and operational targets

• Resolve technical or operational issues and escalate where required

• Maintain personal and team competencies for aircraft and component maintenance

• Promote safe working practices and aviation safety standards

• Demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach while supporting operational requirements

Essential Experience

• Proven leadership experience within an aircraft maintenance environment

• Fully qualified aircraft technician with relevant authorities and certifications

• Demonstrated experience supported by a comprehensive logbook of skills, knowledge, and authorisations

• Strong foundation in aircraft maintenance, diagnostics, and engineering principles

• Extensive experience applying aviation safety standards and safe operating practices

Qualifications

• Completed Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or recognised military equivalent

• City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance, or equivalent qualification

• Strong technical knowledge gained through structured training and hands-on maintenance experience

Security Clearance

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance.

Eligibility for clearance may be affected by factors such as nationality, citizenship, and residency history.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance

• Matched pension contribution scheme with life assurance

• Digital GP access, annual health checks and wellbeing support

• Employee share scheme

• Retail and shopping discount schemes

• Payment of professional fees (where applicable)

• Additional leave purchase/sell options

• Paid volunteering leave

• Employee Assistance Programme supporting mental, physical and financial wellbeing

• Excellent career development and progression opportunities

📩 For more information or to discuss this opportunity confidentially, contact the Volantes Technical Recruitment team.