MRO Delivery Manager: Wattisham Flying Station (WFS)

The Boeing Company; Great Bricett; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking an MRO Delivery Manager to oversee aircraft maintenance operations at Wattisham Flying Station. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring maintenance tasks are completed on time and to quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in aircraft maintenance operations and leadership skills, with eligibility for UK security clearance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

23 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension plan with employer contribution

Company-paid medical plan

100% pay for short-term sickness

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of aircraft maintenance operations in a UK Defence context.
• Knowledge-based leadership, applying technical and human factors.
• Good communicator engaging across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team for aircraft component maintenance.
• Implement and maintain an MRP 145 Production team.
• Engage regularly with Supply Chain and Production Service Engineers.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance operations

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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.

BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,800 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, Through Life Support for the Chinook and Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.

We are looking for a MRO Delivery Manager (Wattisham Flying Station) to work within our Maintenance Operations environment, alongside our MOD customer on Vertical Lift platforms. Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Manager (Form 4 Holder), the Delivery Manager provides full accountability and management of the aircraft Maintenance Operations, Maintenance Support or Maintenance Workshop areas by having direct control, oversight and leadership of a multidiscipline team.

Travel within the UK is expected and some overseas travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing a team in delivering aircraft and/or aircraft component maintenance to the customer, on time, to budget with first time quality standards.
• Implementing and maintaining an MRP 145 Production team and adherence of the plan/Schedule
• Regular engagement with BDUK Supply Chain, Production Service Engineers, CAMO, Commercial and Programme in the delivery of aircraft and/or component maintenance.
• Medium- and Long-term resource planning
• Day-to-day monitoring and coordination of all operational teams
• Work alongside the customer and other BDUK MRO Managers for the prioritisation of maintenance output and allocation of staff within a BDUK 145.
• Actively encourage, lead and participate in Continuous Improvement workshops, to identify and address inefficiencies.
• Respond to quality and safety deficiencies and lead the corrective actions and associated documentation changes.
• Management, mentoring and development of the aircraft maintainers and supporting staff within your team associated tasks for your direct reports
• Identify and produce output focused metrics, reporting to Operations leadership and Programme Management.

Preferred Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of aircraft maintenance operations, in a UK Defence or commercial context.
• The ability to provide knowledge-based leadership/oversight and apply both technical and human factors (HF) knowledge, with regard to the running and control of maintenance staff, against industry and organisational requirements.
• A good communicator, technical and non-technical, with the ability to effectively engage across multiple Functions and levels, both internally and with the customer.
• A working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, BDUK MRP 145 MOE, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) processes, and the application of these requirements within their area of accountability, responsibility and authority
• Capable of understanding and interpreting Technical Documents, Technical Drawings and/or associated Authorised Technical Publications (ATP’s), to provide guidance to their team/s if necessary
• Familiarity with supply, quality and safety systems with knowledge of military maintenance practices and procedures desirable.
• Ability to mentor and coach team members and develop productive relationships with direct reports.

Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

What Boeing Offers You:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.

• Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset 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.

• 23 days annual leave, 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.

• 6 x annual salary life insurance.

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 15, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Language Requirements

English Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to acquire a UK Secret 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.