Non- Destructive Testing Supervisor

Job Title: Non- Destructive Testing Supervisor

Salary: £45,000- £52,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Norwich

Our client is looking for a Non- Destructive Testing Supervisor to join their team in Norwich.

Established more than 40 years ago, they are a leading Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) with 6 fully equipped heavy maintenance bays across 3 hangars and experience in many aircraft types including Embraer 170/190, Boeing 737: All series/ BAe 146 & Avro RJ. They specialise in providing base maintenance MRO services as well as CNC Milling, structural and composite repairs, trim/ paint and component repairs from their fully furnished workshop facility. In addition to this they also have a Part 147 Technical Training College which delivers a range of training solutions.

The NDT Supervisor will lead a small team of 2 NDT Inspectors to provide an efficient and effective service to the department's internal and external customers. If you hold Non-Destructive Testing approvals and are looking for your next step in your career, this could be the role for you.

The position will be based in Norwich, working a 38.5 hour week, Monday- Friday. The hours of work from Mid April- Mid October are 7.30am- 2.30pm and from Mid October- Mid April are 7.30am- 4.30pm. Overtime is also available at the weekends and paid at 1.5 times.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and performance management of NDT Inspectors and trainees.
2. Pre-planning, researching, paperwork processing, spares/tool ordering, completing and certification of NDT related tasks.
3. Monitoring quality, cost and overall performance of NDT tasks, taking appropriate action to address any non-performance.
4. Ensure company procedures followed and report any issues using the company reporting system.
5. Ensuring that all NDT related tasks are carried out safely and to the required Health & Safety standards.
6. Timely and effective closure of audit findings.
7. Ensuring NDT staff maintain a current approval by monitoring expiry dates of qualifications, recency records, eye tests and recurrent training.
8. Ensuring all NDT related tooling and equipment are in calibration and maintained correctly.
9. Liaising with NDT Level 3 responsible person.

Benefits:

1. Relocation assistance provided
2. Overtime available at weekends- paid at 1.5 times (time and a half)
3. 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays- increases with length of service up to 25 days
4. Competitive stakeholder pension
5. Company sick pay
6. Life assurance
7. Retailer discounts
8. Long Service Awards
9. Wellbeing support
10. Subsidised on site canteen
11. Social club
12. Free parking on site
13. Cycle to Work Scheme

About You:

1. Completed a recognised aeronautical apprenticeship (Civil or military)
2. Demonstrable experience in an aircraft maintenance or similar environment.
3. Knowledge and experience of Eddy current, Ultrasonic, Dye Penetrant Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection and UT Phased Array.
4. Multiple Non-Destructive Testing approvals.
5. Familiarity of Boeing 737, BAe 146 and Embraer aircraft NDT techniques.
6. Understanding of EASA/CAA, Health Safety & Environmental legislation and Employment Legislation would be desirable.
7. Previous supervisory/ leadership experience in relevant environment.
8. Approachable and stays calm under pressure.
9. Continually reviews, prioritises and seeks to improve own, and team’s performance.
10. Strong commercial and financial awareness.
11. Ability to maintain key areas of focus in a busy and complex environment.
12. Effective communicator
13. Open, honest and trustworthy
14. Demonstrate the skills required to meet, promote and encourage company values & behaviours