Job title: Electrical Supervisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Military & Defence
Salary type: Annual
Location: Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Job published: 2026-03-10
Job ID: 45333
Contact name: Billy McDougall
Phone number: +441412642353
Contact email: billy@volantesrecruitment.com

Job Description

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

This position offers the opportunity to work within a specialist aircraft maintenance environment, supervising electrical maintenance activities and ensuring aircraft are maintained to the highest safety and operational standards.

 

The Role

As an Electrical Supervisor, you will oversee complex aircraft maintenance activities, working independently using approved technical data and instructions while ensuring full compliance with established maintenance procedures and regulations.

You will play a key role in supporting operational aircraft availability while leading and supporting engineering teams during daily maintenance activities.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise complex aircraft maintenance activities

  • Work independently using approved technical data, procedures and instructions

  • Ensure maintenance activities comply with Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) requirements

  • Provide flexibility during peak flying periods, supporting operational flying tasks

  • Undertake Out-of-Phase (OOP) maintenance tasks during aircraft turnarounds

  • Assist aircrew with crew-in rectification to ensure aircraft operational readiness

  • Make informed technical decisions within authorised limits based on experience, trade knowledge and competence

 

Essential Experience

  • Proven experience working in a supervisory role within an aircraft maintenance environment

  • Fully competent with relevant engineering authorities and responsibilities

 

Qualifications

  • Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or recognised military equivalent

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

 

Security Clearance

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

Eligibility 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 lifestyle 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

  • Career development and training opportunities

 

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