Job Description

All Locations
Teesside
Position
Engineering
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Function
Engineering

The RoleDraken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.



We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.



Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Aircrew Essential Accessories (AEA) Supervisor is responsible to the Chief Engineer Teesside, for the safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance of all Survival Equipment and Flying Clothing maintenance at the Teesside Maintenance facility and detached locations, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Kitting, maintenance, and replacement of flying clothing.
Scheduled maintenance of life saving jackets and flying clothing equipment.
Controlling the workload of the Survival Equipment (SE) and Flying Clothing (FC) sections.
Ensuring all maintenance, modifications and technical instructions are followed I.A.W maintenance manuals and company procedures.
Ensuring the correct recording of all SE and FC equipment tasks.
Liaise with those departments necessary to complete the tasks allocated to them. Carry out their tasks to the best of their ability, supervise and certify any work within the terms of the Company Authorisation held.
Ensure compliance with published Company Procedures.
See that all test equipment used in their work is calibrated and in date for test.
Highlight any tooling requirements to the Chief Engineer and if required assist with preparation of the business case to facilitate procurement. Ensure that cleanliness and tidiness of facility, equipment, tooling, and employee facilities is maintained within the working areas.
When appropriate propose changes within the workplace whilst being supportive of any changes introduced.
To attend any technical, SHE or regulatory related training courses and recommend any training needs required to improve the business.
Ensuring all tool control is correctly carried out in accordance with Draken procedures

Experience / skills / qualifications

Minimum 3 years' experience in the servicing and maintenance of Survival Equipment



Personal Skills/Abilities



Good Change and Project Management Skills



Team oriented with proven communication and influencing skills



Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills



Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive


A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values



Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detachment working



A willingness to work shift patterns to suit the business needs

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.



At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.



We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.



In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.




About UsWhether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.