Virgin Atlantic
Supervisor – Cabin Maintenance – Line – LHR
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Supervisor – Cabin Maintenance – Line – LHR
Location: On-site; Virgin Atlantic Hangar, Exeter Road, Heathrow airport, Hounslow, TW6 2PJ Hours: Full Time, shift pattern of 4 on 4 off. 7am to 7pm and 11am to 11pm rotating. Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Closing Date: 22nd May 2026
In a nutshell
This is where operational leadership meets the frontline of the Virgin Atlantic experience. As a Supervisor within Cabin Maintenance, you will be responsible for ensuring our aircraft cabins are delivered to the highest possible standards of safety, quality, and reliability. Working at the heart of our engineering operation, you will lead teams and coordinate activity across multiple stakeholders to ensure every aircraft leaves the hangar ready to deliver a brilliant customer experience. It is a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where precision, leadership, and decision-making all matter. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of shift performance, influence operational outcomes, and play a critical role in maintaining the standards that define Virgin Atlantic.
Day to day
Lead and deliver cabin maintenance plans within your shift, ensuring all work is completed safely, on time, and to required standards Supervise teams of engineers and technicians, allocating resources effectively to meet operational priorities Act as the key point of coordination between engineering teams, production, planning, and third-party providers Maintain oversight of safety, compliance, and regulatory adherence across all maintenance activity Drive performance against key operational metrics including on-time performance, technical standards, and cost control Manage and support your team, including performance, engagement, and day-to-day leadership responsibilities Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and cabin standards Ensure accurate maintenance records and documentation are completed in line with regulatory requirements
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About you
Proven experience operating within an aircraft maintenance environment, ideally within cabin or production settings Demonstrated leadership capability, including managing and developing teams of engineers or technicians Valid CAA licence qualifications with relevant approvals on aircraft types, or equivalent technical expertise Strong understanding of airworthiness regulations, safety standards, and compliance requirements Experience managing operational performance, including productivity, quality, and cost control Demonstrated ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with shifting priorities Sound knowledge of people management principles, including performance management and employee engagement Effective communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and functions Working knowledge of engineering systems and tools, with confidence operating at a key user level We review applications on a first-come, first-served basis and may close the application window early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
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