Mechanical Supervisor

We Served; Llanfair-yn-Neubwll; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft systems at their RAF Valley site in Wales. The role requires proven leadership and technical expertise in aircraft maintenance, along with strong adherence to aviation safety standards. Responsibilities include overseeing operational performance and ensuring compliance with maintenance schedules. This is a full-time position with extensive benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven leader with a strong track record in mechanical supervision.
• Fully qualified technician with required authorizations.
• Experience in applying aviation safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Review operational performance of aircraft systems.
• Diagnose faults and improve procedures.
• Ensure maintenance schedules are met.

Skills

Leadership

Technical knowledge in aircraft maintenance

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship in Aeronautical Engineering

City & Guilds 2675 or 2661

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor

Location: Isle of Anglesey, Wales

Compensation: £34,703.20 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66156

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Supervisor at our RAF Valley, Wales site.

The role

As a Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your expertise ensures the safety, reliability, and performance of cutting‑edge aircraft, making a real impact in a highly specialised environment.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Review operational performance of aircraft systems and components
• Analyse and diagnose faults, apply technical knowledge to repair, modify, or improve procedures
• Ensure team meets maintenance schedules, resolve issues, and escalation when necessary
• Maintain personal and team competencies for aircraft/component work
• Demonstrate flexibility and proactive attitude, follow direction appropriately.

This role is full time working 36 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Valley, Wales.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Supervisor:

• Proven and competent leader with a strong track record at this level
• Fully qualified technician with all required authorities and certifications in place
• Demonstrates breadth of experience, currency, and recency, supported by a comprehensive logbook of skills, knowledge, and authorisations
• Solid foundation in trade principles, complemented by practical expertise in maintenance and diagnostics
• Extensive experience in applying aviation safety standards and ensuring safe operating practices.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Supervisor:

• Completed an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or a recognised military equivalent
• Holds a minimum academic qualification of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance, or an equivalent certification
• Strong technical foundation with practical experience gained through structured training and hands on application.

Security Clearance

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

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] 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 talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 05/01/2026

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