Mechanical Maintenance Support Specialist

The Boeing Company; Lossiemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace company in Scotland is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Support Specialist to manage aircraft maintenance procedures. Responsibilities include addressing mechanical and structural defects, liaising with various departments, and ensuring compliance with UK military standards. The position offers a competitive salary, continuous learning opportunities, and excellent benefits, including a pension plan and medical coverage. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and a strong understanding of relevant policies and practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

Continuous learning opportunities

Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

Company paid BUPA Medical Plan

Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options

23 days plus public holidays

Access to Well-Being Programs

Qualifications

• Significant military or commercial fixed wing experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge of structural repairs in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Specialized understanding of UK MOD military aircraft maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for mechanical and structural defects.
• Support the review of maintenance input and defects.
• Liaise with various units and external suppliers for maintenance execution.

Skills

Military and/or commercial fixed wing experience

Aircraft maintenance procedures

Structural and/or composite repairs

Knowledge of UK MOD aircraft maintenance processes

Ability to analyze and interpret product data

Experience with UK Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We’ve partnered with the United Kingdom since before World War II. Over the course of a relationship that spans more than 80 years, we have grown to a highly-skilled workforce of over 4,000 people – Boeing’s largest European base – across 30 key locations, from Lossiemouth to Gosport.

The UK's nine P-8A Poseidon aircraft enhance maritime security. The fleet is supported by over 200 Boeing employees at RAF Lossiemouth and more than 80 UK suppliers provide vital components for the global fleet.

Role:

The Mechanical Maintenance Support Specialist is the primary point of contact for all mechanical and structural defects identified during Base Maintenance Events. In this role you will be required to research and provide advice and direction to both internal BDUK staff and MOD, enabling the successful execution of maintenance activities to meet aircraft delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Maintenance Co-ordinator to review P-8A MilCAMO SoWs.

• Assisting the Maintenance Co-ordinator preparing for the maintenance input.

• Ensuring all mechanical and structural defects are fully understood and prepared for.

• Aiding Maintenance Control during the maintenance input execution phase with the review, assessment and scheduling of emergent defects.

• Liaising with the P-8A MilCAMO and DT to propose repair solutions for damage beyond SRM.

• Drafting comprehensive technical enquiries to proactively find solutions.

• Providing direct support maintenance personnel executing defect repairs.

• Liaison with internal business units (e.g. Quality Assurance, SM&P, Warehouse, GSE, Tool Stores etc.) and external suppliers (e.g. 71(IR) Squadron.) during the maintenance input execution phase.

• Interfacing with programme and various functions to support capability growth within BDUK MRO.

• Supporting international programmes with emergent repair requirements.

• Acting as a focal for emergent tool purchase and loan requirements and liaising with the Procurement Agents to define requirements.

• Raising of Unsatisfactory Feature Reports (F765) for errors identified with the ADS during maintenance inputs.

• Supporting the P8A CAMO in deferring corrective or preventative maintenance.

• Deputising for the Maintenance Controller and Maintenance Co-ordinator during periods of absences.

Required Competencies: Experience and Skills:

• A significant amount of demonstrated military and/or commercial fixed wing experience and knowledge in aircraft maintenance procedures, practices.

• Extensive experience working on structural repairs and/or composite repairs preferably in an aircraft maintenance environment.

• Extensive and specialised knowledge of UK MOD military aircraft maintenance processes, policies, and practices.

• Knowledge of the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) and associated Maintenance and Airworthiness Processes (MAM-P).

• Extensive and specialised ability to analyse and interpret product data (e.g. ADS, Engineering drawings, CMMs & Part Lists). Previous experience in using UK Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals highly desirable.

Becoming a Boeing Employee

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well‑being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

• Continuous learning – you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next

• Success as defined by you – we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way

• An Inclusive culture – you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options

• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year

• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan

• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks

• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week

• 6x annual salary life insurance

• Learning Together Programme to support your on‑going personal and career development

• Access to Boeing’s Well‑Being Programs, tool and incentives

Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 22, 2025

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to acquire a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to acquire, Security Clearance (SC).

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.