Bombardier’s Business Aircraft London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is part of an award-winning network and is the flagship of Bombardier’s European operation. This Base and Line Maintenance Centre is the fastest-growing Service Centre in Europe and the largest Business Aircraft OEM in the UK. The facility has the capabilities to perform an array of maintenance checks, modifications and upgrades all from this site. Only 14 miles from London, Bombardier’s Biggin Hill Service Centre is ideally located to support operators in the UK region and beyond.
Summary
The Lead Avionics Modifications Engineer oversees and coordinates avionics modification projects, ensuring timely, budget-compliant, and high-quality completion. They lead a multidisciplinary team, manage resources, and collaborate with buyers and planners for efficient spare planning. The role includes proactive preparation through pre-input meetings and seamless project execution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Shift Management and Maintenance Oversight: Supervise and manage all maintenance and ground activities during assigned shifts, ensuring timely completion of planned maintenance tasks while optimizing resource allocation and team performance.
- Airworthiness and Compliance: Oversee airworthiness standards, ensuring adherence to regulations, company procedures, and technical documentation, while maintaining compliance with Health & Safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Team Leadership and Development: Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary team, including performance management, career development, and coaching, while ensuring team members are qualified and competent for their assigned tasks.
- Modification Planning and Execution: Coordinate and execute avionics modifications, including resource allocation, pre-input preparation, spares planning, and compliance with industry standards and internal procedures.
- Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with buyers, planners, and stakeholders to manage project schedules, resources, and customer interactions while ensuring effective handovers and status reporting between shifts.
- Productivity and Improvement: Drive productivity by meeting cost and performance targets, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing enhanced processes for maintenance and modification activities.
- Monitoring and Quality Assurance: Supervise team activities, ensuring work meets airworthiness and quality standards, and maintain accurate documentation of technical records and progress.
- Project Coordination and Reporting: Maintain updated GEMBA and SQDIP boards, actively participate in meetings, and report on project status, addressing challenges to ensure seamless operations and customer satisfaction
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent preferred, with a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent qualification being essential.
- Possession of an unrestricted EASA and/or UK CAA B2 Part 66 License and Bombardier type ratings are mandatory; C Cert is desirable.
- Proven experience in an aircraft base maintenance environment is essential, with prior supervisory or management experience being advantageous.
- Strong understanding of EASA/CAA airworthiness regulations and compliance with legal and company standards.
- Knowledge of aircraft maintenance planning, BAS Data Interfaces tools, and advanced PC literacy, including engineering IT systems.
- Proven ability to provide clear direction, make logical decisions under pressure, and manage team performance, with skills in coaching and motivation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational abilities, and a focus on cost control and productivity.
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Job Lead Avionics Modifications Engineer
Primary Location Biggin Hill Service Center
Organization Bombardier Services (UK)
Employee Status
Requisition 5814 Lead Avionics Modifications Engineer
