Role Profile – Lead Technician
Reports to: Production Manager
Department: Production
Location: Twin Peaks, St Athan
Hours of Work: Seasonal Shift: Monday – Sunday (5 days or 4 days) (07:00 – 17:45) or (07:00 – 18:15) Depending on shift. Attendance hours from 1 September to 31 May (+10 days refresher training every August)
Salary: £43,033.98 plus £4,000 Lead premium plus £3,000 shift premium per annum.

Role Summary:

The Lead Technician is responsible for the effective supervision and coordination of maintenance resources within the assigned zone, ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory, company, and quality requirements. The role supports the zone engineer in operational delivery while promoting best practice, safety culture, and team development.

Main responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate technicians, mechanics, junior mechanics, ASW’s and apprentices within the assigned maintenance zone
• Allocate and prioritise tasks in line with aircraft check status, operational requirements, and operational resources availability
• Oversee complex and technically demanding maintenance tasks to ensure quality and compliance
• Support Engineers and Department Supervisors by providing technical and operational assistance as required
• Order and control aircraft spares and materials to support maintenance activities
• Organise, monitor, and evaluate repairs, ensuring they meet regulatory and company standards
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with approved maintenance data and company procedures
• Enforce safety policies, procedures, regulations, and instructions at all times
• Report maintenance errors, near misses, and any inaccurate, incomplete, or ambiguous maintenance data via the company reporting system
• Ensure compliance with the company Health & Safety policy, regulations and safe working practices
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the maintenance zone/bay and actively promote efficiency and quality enhancements
• Ensure aircraft and work zones are kept clean, orderly, and free from Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
• Ensure team members remain up to date with engineering advisories, quality notices, read & signs and technical communications
• Champion best practice and foster a strong safety, quality, and compliance culture
• Ensure the team is present, prepared, and ready to commence work at the start of shift
• Monitor accurate and compliant time recording for all tasks for the team, self, and assigned contractors
• Actively support the development, mentoring, and progression of team members, including apprentices and new joiners
• Undertake any other duties reasonably necessary to meet business needs.
• Responsible for working in accordance with the company framework, and compliance with the organisations policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests, or reputation of the Company.

Experience Required: 

• Proven track record in a Base Maintenance Technician role within an EASA / UK CAA Part 145 approved maintenance organisation. 
• Strong experience managing complex and technically demanding maintenance tasks in accordance with approved maintenance data
• Experience ensuring accurate completion of maintenance documentation in compliance with Part 145, MOE, and company procedures
• Proven ability to support Zone Engineers and Supervisors to achieve safe and compliant maintenance outcomes.
• Demonstrates a broad skill set in aircraft systems including rigging, component replacement, and modification embodiment.

Knowledge.

• Strong working knowledge of EASA / UK CAA Part 145 regulations, MOE, and associated maintenance procedures 
• Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of aircraft system(s). 
• Good structural knowledge including ability to carry out structural repairs.

Qualifications and training.

• Recognised aeronautical training e.g. City &Guilds Level 3, BTEC Level 3, University Degree or Aeronautical Apprenticeship programme.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C or above including Maths and English Language. 
• Initial Human Factors, EWIS & Fuel Tank Safety.

Desirable.

• B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence: UK CAA AML or EASA AML issued pre 31/12/2020; or
• UK CAA AML & EASA AML issued post 31/12/2020. B737NG, B737CL, B737MAX and A320

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter to hradmin@caerdav.com