Armaments Junior Supervisor

The Weapons Junior Supervisor is an

experienced and skilled armament technician undertaking a range of detailed

maintenance activities on the Typhoon aircraft and aircraft components. They

will be responsible for maintaining airworthiness

through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on an aircraft or

aircraft component. Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets at a

tactical level. Demonstrates people management and leadership skills.

Demonstrates awareness of broader external dependencies and identifies areas

for continuous improvement.

The post holder requires an excellent

understanding of the approved data set and is competent to supervise personnel

carrying out maintenance instructions in accordance with the organisation’s

regulatory framework.

Demonstrates a distinct ability to analyze and

diagnose faults to equipment & assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and

work effectively within a team. Provide guidance to less experienced team

members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment.

Undertaking and completing tasked maintenance

& diagnostic activities on the Typhoon aircraft or weapons

systems/components which may include, as appropriate, aircraft ground handling,

flight servicing, aircraft role changes, component removals, inspections,

repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or

functional/system test

Undertaking detailed

maintenance, inspection and supervision activities on an aircraft or aircraft

components. Assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the SOW / Work package using the relevant approved technical information.

Resolving faults and maintenance issues, including an awareness of

configuration management

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

Undertake support tasks within the

Aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain

compliance with the MOE and AMC procedures (e.g. oversight checks, control of

tooling / test equipment

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

Undertaking fault evaluation and raise ad hoc

work cards and for ‘found faults’ during maintenance

Ability to scope and carry out independent and

vital inspections

Supervising the team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to

schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact

to the wider programme

Demonstrating 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 the Typhoon or components in accordance with

regulatory requirements

Ensuring that maintenance is undertaken to

schedule and resolve any issues, escalate as required

Maintaining a personal Log Book to demonstrate

currency and recency, on completion of On the Job training (OJT) activities,

sign other personnel’s logbooks 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

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

Provide

support and guidance, including allocation of tasks to appropriately authorised

maintenance technicians

Compile appropriate reporting, identification of

any issues, resolving and escalating as appropriate to ensure the maintenance

servicing remains on schedule

Requirements

Completion of

an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or Military

equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications Typically 3+ years’ experience

including Typhoon type

Academic

qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or

2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

Typhoon Composite

Flight Servicing

Engineering- HNC

or equivalent experience

Leadership-

Foundation

Human Factors

E&PW

Awareness

ITAR Awareness