Material Support Specialist

Advanced Resource Managers; Brize Norton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers is seeking a Material Support Specialist for an aviation maintenance team at Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. This onsite role is 35 hours per week on a 12-month contract, paying £30 per hour.

You will manage material demands, support MRO activities and coordinate with maintenance and supply chain teams to keep fleet operations running smoothly. The ideal candidate has experience in aviation logistics, proficiency with SAP SP1/HANA and Excel, and knowledge of MDS and EASA

Qualifications

• Experience in a Material Support, Supply Chain or Logistics role within aviation or engineering.
• Experience using SAP (SP1/HANA), Excel and inventory management tools.
• Experience with Maintenance Data Systems (MDS) for Part 145 material requisitions.
• Knowledge of EASA Part 145 regulations.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise demands.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor material demands to support maintenance activities.
• Maintain oversight of material requirements for maintenance and technical issues.
• Support AOG recovery by providing material support and coordinating calls.
• Escalate high-priority shortages to ensure timely resolution.
• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders on procurement needs.
• Chase overdue deliveries and resolve missing or incorrect documentation.
• Monitor requisitions and ensure accurate processing of material requests.
• Attend daily briefings to provide material status updates.
• Collaborate with maintenance and supply chain teams to minimise disruption.

Skills

Material Support

Supply Chain

Logistics

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

SAP SP1/HANA

Microsoft Excel

Inventory management tools

Maintenance Data Systems (MDS)

Job description

Location: Brize Norton, Oxfordshire (Fully Onsite)

Rate: £30.00 per hour

Contract: 12 Months

Hours: 35 hours per week, worked between 7:00am and 7:00pm (working pattern to be agreed with your manager)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Material Support Specialist to join a busy aviation maintenance and logistics team based in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the availability of critical aircraft materials, supporting maintenance operations and helping to keep fleet activities running efficiently.

Working closely with Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) teams and Part 145 personnel, you will be responsible for managing material demands, resolving supply chain issues and ensuring maintenance programmes are fully supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor material demands to support planned and unplanned aircraft maintenance activities.
• Maintain operational oversight of all material requirements related to maintenance and technical issues.
• Support Aircraft on Ground (AOG) recovery activities by providing material support and participating in operational conference calls where required.
• Escalate AOG, Work Stop and other high-priority material shortages to ensure timely resolution.
• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders regarding material procurement requirements.
• Proactively chase overdue deliveries, resolve missing or incorrect documentation, and accelerate unresolved supply issues.
• Monitor requisitions and ensure material requests are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Attend daily operational briefings and planning meetings to provide updates on material status.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance and supply chain teams to minimise operational disruption.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Material Support, Supply Chain or Logistics role within an aviation or engineering environment.
• Experience using material management systems such as SAP (SP1/HANA), Microsoft Excel and other inventory management tools.
• Experience using Maintenance Data Systems (MDS) or similar systems for Part 145 material requisitions.
• Knowledge of EASA Part 145 regulations.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving within a fast-paced operational environment.

Security Requirements

Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain BPSS+ clearance prior to starting and be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance in the future.