Design Concession Approver

Insignis; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established aerospace engineering organisation is looking for an experienced Design Concession Approver to support manufacturing at their UK production site. The successful candidate will lead technical investigations, ensure compliance with safety and design standards, and mentor engineers. This hybrid role emphasizes continuous improvement and close collaboration with manufacturing teams. Essential qualifications include T200 certification and significant experience in aerospace design or plant engineering. Join a pioneering team dedicated to safety and quality in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Current or previous Concession Design Approval (T200) is essential.
• Proven experience in aerospace structural design and/or plant engineering environments.
• Demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and a proactive improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead design investigations and develop technical solutions for manufacturing non-conformances.
• Ensure solutions meet design, airworthiness, safety, and governance requirements.
• Act as a design approval signatory for manufacturing concessions.

Skills

Concession Design Approval (T200)

Aerospace structural design

Leading complex technical investigations

Communicating technical solutions

Working autonomously

Resilience and adaptability

Job description

An established aerospace engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Design Concession Approver to support wing manufacturing and plant engineering activities at a major UK production site.

This role sits within a Plant Engineering function that provides critical engineering support to manufacturing operations and the wider supply chain, enabling complex structures to be delivered to final assembly lines safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

The Role

The successful candidate will act as a technical authority for manufacturing non-conformances, leading design investigations and delivering compliant engineering solutions that meet airworthiness, safety, and product integrity requirements. This position offers the opportunity to operate at a senior technical level while influencing manufacturing outcomes, mentoring engineers, and driving continuous improvement across engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design investigations and develop technical solutions for manufacturing non-conformances and design issues
• Ensure all solutions meet applicable design, airworthiness, safety, and governance requirements
• Act as a design approval signatory for manufacturing concessions (T200)
• Serve as a focal point for technical governance, escalation, and decision‑making
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering team members
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering and other functions to deliver integrated solutions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and robustness
• Maintain clear reporting on critical technical issues to relevant stakeholders and delivery managers
• Support a strong lessons‑learned and feedback culture

Essential Skills & Experience

• Current or previous Concession Design Approval (T200) - ESSENTIAL
• Proven experience in aerospace structural design and/or plant engineering environments
• Strong capability in leading complex technical investigations
• Ability to communicate technical solutions clearly to a wide stakeholder group
• Comfortable working autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
• Demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and a proactive improvement mindset

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on large aircraft wing structures
• Exposure to major civil or military aircraft programmes
• Previous involvement in high‑rate manufacturing or complex production environments

Location & Working Arrangements

Primary base: Filton, with potential for Broughton for suitably experienced candidates

Hybrid working model applies (minimum 60% onsite / 3 days per week)

Flexible day shift pattern