Mechanical Team Leader

2 weeks ago

Saffron Walden, United Kingdom JMC Aviation Full time

JMC Aviation are working with a component repair company based in Saffron Walden (relocating to Braintree in Autumn 2025), looking to recruit a new Mechanical Team Leader to join their team.

This client specialises in component repairs for a wide range of commercial aircraft from electrical to mechanical and interior to welding. The company offers a warm welcoming environment with a great team environment, aiding their employees in honing their skills providing outstanding customer service.

This is a Permanent Position based in Saffron Walden (relocating to Braintree in Autumn 2025).

40x hours per week, working days - 08:00-16:30.

Salary and Benefits

- Annual Profit Share Scheme

- Overtime paid at 1.5 times hourly rate

- 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays

- 40-hour week Monday to Friday

- Working hours: 8:00-16:30

- Nationally recognised Training provided and career development opportunities

- Company Uniform Provided and all necessary PPE

- Employee Assistance Programme

The Role

Plan, direct and co-ordinate the work and operations of the Mechanical and Galley workshop in order to achieve agreed production targets. Plan and maintain systems and procedures for operating efficiency. Manage team members for optimum performance and maximum productivity.

Other duties involve:
- Complete appraisals of jobs and plan workload

- Hire, induct and train new team members

- Supervise workshop teams according to overall company policy

- Plan tasks and activities to deliver business unit objectives

- Set employee goals and objectives

- Develop team members to maximize potential

- Monitor team members performance including performance reviews

- Delegate work duties to team members to attain objectives

- Allocate use of available resources

- Monitor and assist team members with work progress

- Implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency

- Formulate department/unit policies and practices

- Facilitate the preparation and analysis of reports

- Review performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels

- Responsible for the achievement of the teams productivity and quality goals

In order to be successful in this role the Mechanical Team Leader will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
- Must have either a Mechanical Engineering background and qualifications

- Experience of leading and managing a team of engineers or technicians

- Extensive experience in an Aero engineering workshop or with an Inspectors approval

- Knowledge of people management principles and procedures

- Knowledge of basic planning, monitoring and managing workloads to achieve production targets

- Knowledge of office administrative procedures

For this opportunity JMC Aviation Ltd is acting as an employment agency.

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