Aircraft Site & Engineering Lead-RN Support

MPI Limited; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based at RNAS Yeovilton seeks a Site and Engineering Lead to oversee contract operations, ensuring compliance with Military and Civil regulations. This permanent role demands expert leadership and an engineering background, along with a commitment to operational excellence. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing engineering resources, maintaining airworthiness, and delivering innovative solutions. A contributory pension scheme and generous leave are offered.

Benefits

Pension: Up to 6% contributory scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience as an Aircraft Engineer with Form 4 authority.
• Registered Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
• Extensive experience in Civil or Military aviation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of the AESAS organisation.
• Accountable for Form 4 holder duties and engineering advice.
• Manage engineering resources and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Creative thinking

Knowledge of health and safety

Education

Engineering Degree or HNC/D

Job description

Overview

MPI have a requirment for a Site and Engineering Lead- RN Support to work on site at RNAS Yeovilton, BA22 8HT.

This is a Permanent role, 38 hours per week. Rate of pay to be discussed on application.

Our Client are recruiting for a Site and Engineering Lead to join our AESAS 21 team based at RNAS Yeovilton. The key purpose of this role is to lead a contract, with a significant focus on operational and engineering capability, to deliver excellent service to the customer, strong financial returns, service improvements and business growth. You will deliver all professional engineering matters, bounded by the scope of Military Regulation Publication (MRP) Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), Military Aviation Authority (MAA) MRP Part 145 and Regulatory Article (RA) 4801, to achieve the contractual requirements successfully and safely.

Our Site and Engineering lead will direct all operational activity, inspiring and developing your team, embracing our Values in both thought and action, and ensuring that policies and processes are in place, in line with the Client Management System, to govern your areas of responsibility, mitigate risk and meet all business and legislative requirements. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and managing relationships with customer stakeholders, deliver a culture of innovation and continuous improvement and ensure value for money.

What you’ll do is drive operational activity, manage the AESAS (Yvl) organisation, ensure governance controls, meet contractual obligations, and act as the single point of contact for engineering advice within the scope of responsibilities including Preservation of Airworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the management and operational delivery of the AESAS (Yvl) organisation, ensuring effective governance control to enable sustained ability to meet contractual obligations.
• Accountable for all Form 4 holder duties, ability to hold Level H authority, with the ability to hold Level J by exception and responsible for all professional engineering matters and acting as the single point of contact for engineering advice for the scope of their responsibility including delegated Preservation of Airworthiness.
• Establishment and operation of an organizational structure providing a sound framework for safe, efficient and effective engineering activity.
• To hold, manage and maintain in accordance with MOD guidance a Government Procurement card (ePC).
• Management, care, custody and security of all personnel and equipment assets within their charge.
• Professional management of engineering resources under their control.
• Ensuring that required engineering standards and authorised practices are employed.
• Ensuring that an integrated Quality Management System and Quality culture exist.
• Provide administrative activities in support of the RN Air Safety Management system (ASIMs).
• Identifies and implements strategic service improvements across the Contract.
• Manages and develops the customer base providing innovative solutions and capability options to support transformation plans and business goals.
• Identifies organic business growth and collaborates with the Contract Manager to deliver new growth on the Contract.
• Ensure employees understand and adopt the business strategy and plans, supporting their development and engagement.
• Deputises for the AESAS Contract Manager, liaising with external agencies, facilitating, and attending meetings as required and supporting the AESAS lead at RNAS Culdrose.

Qualifications

• Experienced Aircraft Engineer capable of holding Form 4 and delegated Level H authority.
• Engineering Degree or Higher National Certificate/Diploma.
• Be a registered member of an appropriate institution and hold Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Extensive experience in either a Civil or Military aviation environment.
• Knowledge of MAA, CAA & EASA Part 145 Regulations/Approvals.
• Understanding of all Civil and Military Airworthiness Safety Regulations.
• Proven leadership and management skills, able to enthuse, inspire and engage.
• Creative thinking; ability to develop business improvement ideas and innovate.
• Excellent communicator with well-developed presentation skills.
• Strategic and operational thinking with ability to develop partnerships with customers, sub-contractors and key stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.

What we offer

• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

Applicants must be residing in the UK and have been for some time. If non UK Passport holders, applicants must provide proof of right to work in the UK.