Mechanical Supervisor

Mechanical Supervisor

Location: RAF Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF71695

Job Summary: Lead, mentor, and deliver high‑quality aircraft maintenance within a fast‑paced aviation environment. As a Mechanical Supervisor you will oversee detailed aircraft maintenance activity, provide guidance and support to technicians, and ensure work is completed safely, compliantly and to the highest standard.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities:

• Undertake and supervise depth maintenance and diagnostic activities, including inspections, repairs, modifications and system testing.
• Analyse and diagnose faults on aircraft components, applying technical expertise and recommending improvements where appropriate.
• Ensure maintenance is completed on schedule, escalating issues and supporting problem‑solving.
• Provide leadership within the maintenance facility by guiding technicians, demonstrating best practices and ensuring a proactive team culture.
• Carry out compliance‑related support tasks such as tooling control, oversight checks and adherence to the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).

Essential experience:

• Engineering knowledge and practical skills gained through previous hands‑on technical roles.
• Evidence of contributing to the maintenance, operation, design or improvement of systems, equipment or processes.
• Proven ability to accept and exercise personal responsibility in safety‑critical environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, influence and support a diverse workforce.
• Commitment to professional conduct and high standards, including time management and quality of work.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (ideally Aeronautical) or equivalent military apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds 2675 Aeronautical Engineering & Maintenance or NVQ Level 3 Aeronautical discipline.
• Considerable experience and full competence with required authorities in place.
• Aircraft platform training relevant to the fleet.
• Trade Principles training and strong IT competency.

Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) clearance for this role.

Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – ability to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (open February through March annually)
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day per year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.