Aviation Project Management vacancy in Broughton (236DM)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Broughton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Enablement Lead in Broughton to spearhead innovative processes and tooling strategies, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. This role involves guiding teams to enhance efficiency and sustainability across production areas. Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills are essential. The position offers a standard 35-hour work week with overtime incentives and flexibility in working hours.

Benefits

Paid overtime at premium rates

Flexibility in working hours

Overtime uplift for weekends

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading teams and enabling high performance.
• Demonstrated ability to respond constructively to feedback.
• Experience in managing change effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive the adoption of innovative processes and best practices.
• Develop an enablement governance framework for planning and strategy.
• Identify and implement new tooling and technology solutions.
• Provide direct support to production areas.
• Lead and empower Enablement teams.

Skills

Strong facilitation and leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Skilled negotiator

Stakeholder management

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to lead improvement initiatives

Job description

Aviation Project Management vacancy in Broughton (236DM)

The Enablement Lead will drive the program, implementing new ways of working and embedding best practices to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability across the clients production areas. This role will be responsible for leading enablement activities, managing tooling strategies, and ensuring compliance with key operational standards while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement within the team.

Key Deliverables

• Lead Enablement – Drive the adoption of innovative processes and best practices identified both within and outside the company to support production rate increases.
• Governance & Strategy – Develop and maintain an enablement governance framework to ensure long‑term planning, strategy execution, and coordination with the Plant Capex team for tool investment and replenishment.
• Technology & Tooling Innovation – Identify, assess, and implement new tooling technologies and external solutions that contribute to the companys sustainability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) objectives.
• Production Support – Provide direct enablement support to production areas to ensure seamless operations.
• Team Leadership – Lead, develop, and empower the Enablement teams, ensuring they have the capabilities and autonomy needed to achieve objectives.
• Tool Control – Oversee daily tooling management processes to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
• LOLER Management – Maintain responsibility for the safe and compliant management of all lifting operations and equipment.
• FOD & Project Management – Drive Foreign Object Debris (FOD) reduction initiatives and manage related improvement projects.
• EHS & Airworthiness – Ensure all Enablement activities meet Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Airworthiness standards. Actively promote the Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) framework to identify, prioritise, and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong facilitation and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and enable high team performance.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to respond constructively to feedback.
• Skilled negotiator with the ability to influence, resolve conflicts, and manage change effectively.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management, fostering collaboration across multiple functions.
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving priorities and operational challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to lead improvement initiatives and deliver measurable results.

Contract Duration

06/10/2026

Work Pattern

Standard 35 hours per week (working 4.5 days between the hours of 7am – 7pm, hours agreed at business discretion)

Grade and Overtime Premiums

Entitled to paid overtime over 35 hours at a premium rate – 25% Mon‑Fri and 50% Sat‑Sun
20% shift uplift for working shifts

Application

If you want to have a conversation, apply here, and for further questions, email dan@ex‑mil.co.uk