# Lead Avionics Mechanic

> Willis Aviation · Darlington, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-30

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Ready to take the lead in your avionics career?

We're looking for an experienced **Lead Avionics Mechanic** to join the team at **Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL)** in Teesside. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a growing Part-145 maintenance organisation, leading by example while carrying out hands-on avionics maintenance across a variety of aircraft.

If you thrive in a fast-paced maintenance environment, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and take pride in mentoring and supporting others, we'd love to hear from you.

**The role will see you:**

  
🔹 Leading and supporting a team of Avionics Mechanics  
🔹 Carrying out aircraft avionics maintenance, repairs, modifications and fault finding  
🔹 Ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with Part-145 requirements  
🔹 Maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance and documentation

## Requirements

**We're looking for someone with:**  
✔️ A recognised aircraft avionics qualification or apprenticeship  
✔️ At least 5 years' aircraft maintenance experience within an avionics or electrical discipline  
✔️ Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting skills  
✔️ Strong knowledge of aircraft wiring and electrical systems  
✔️ Experience within a Part-145 environment (desirable)  
✔️ Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers (desirable)

## Benefits

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact while developing your career with a growing aviation business, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

We're committed to investing in our people. From career development and wellbeing support to great workplace perks, we offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both at work and beyond.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity, value every voice and champion an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect. We recruit, develop and reward people based on their skills, experience and potential, creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

## Apply

[Apply at Willis Aviation](https://apply.workable.com/willis-aviation/j/9C60238665/apply)

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