Training Cell Team Leader

BAE Systems; Dukhan; On-site; QAR 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Qatar seeks a Training Cell Team Leader to design and update training tools and records, ensuring maintenance personnel are competent and compliant with regulations. You will lead the team, deliver inductions and safety trainings, and liaise with external agencies to refresh courses.

The role requires Typhoon knowledge, engineering background, and strong leadership, with responsibility for maintaining training records and supporting safety and quality processes.

Qualifications

• Requires Typhoon aircraft knowledge within own technical area.
• Leadership foundation and ability to guide a team.
• Engineering qualification (HNC or equivalent).
• Awareness of ITAR/EaPW and safety training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and update training materials reflecting system changes and upgrades.
• Lead the Training Cell to ensure competency and currency of maintenance personnel.
• Establish and maintain training schedules and delivery programmes.
• Deliver induction, continuation, manual handling, and working at height training as required.
• Coordinate with external agencies for refresher training and courses.
• Maintain training records to evidence compliance for audits and regulators.
• Support IMS training and SHE briefings with on-site coordinator.

Skills

Leadership

Human factors

Typhoon knowledge

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

ITAR Awareness

EASA/CAA regs knowledge

Fire Training

Job description

The Training Cell Team Leader reports to the Forward Maintenance Manager and is Responsible for designing and updating the toolsets that both identify training requirements and record completed training. The requirement of this role is to liaise and support maintenance personnel and managers at all levels to navigate and succeed in utilising all available media and training routes to be able to demonstrate compliance and competency. This role will lead the training cell providing confidence to the Part 145 manager that his personnel are competent and current to carry out maintenance tasks. There is also a requirement to assist the training department in the event of holidays carrying out human factors and other regulation courses.

Core Activity

• Updating training materials to reflect changes to systems, developments and upgrades and to meet developing or changing requirements as directed by the Maintenance Training Team Lead
• In conjunction with the Lead Trainer ensure that training materials conform to the appropriate configuration and standards
• Establishing and maintaining training schedules and delivery programmes to meet the needs and requirements as directed by the Maintenance Training Team Lead
• Supporting the development of training material via the Maintenance Training Lead for bespoke or new training requirements, either by outsourcing or producing training courses
• Delivery of Induction Training (As required) to all employees in accordance with the Induction Plan. Other deliverables would include Continuation training, Manual Handling and Working at Height
• Delivery of SHE briefings in conjunction with the on-site SHE co-ordinator
• Completion of Training records to ensure Competency and Currency of Maintenance Personnel to provide evidence to the compliant authority
• Liaising with outside agencies to arrange training and refresher training
• Canvassing feedback reports from course attendees, review trends and respond accordingly
• Delivery of IMS Training (As required)

Key Accountabilities

• Performance indicators – Deliver and record training to undertake appropriate assessments to ensure that each employee develops the skills and is able to demonstrate the ability to perform the activities and tasks required in the domain of maintenance
• Procedure/standards – Ensure compliance with the Regulatory Framework its associated procedures and standards, and any other Company procedures and standards, as applicable. At this level would be expected to agree and implement change as required
• Safety Management System – Understanding of the application of human factors, error management, risk management and safety assurance
• Continuing Airworthiness Assurance (Quality) – Management and application of the CAA system within Airworthiness Records, including supporting audits, responding to findings in a timely manner and providing relevant information into the appropriate reviews
• Statutory/Regulatory & Legislative requirements – Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding and application of the Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework, e.g. EASA and ensure any changes are implemented; Ensure compliance with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR/EaPW
• Contractual Requirements – Ensure compliance with all applicable contractual requirements; Support contract reviews and ensure communication of any changes into Airworthiness Records activities, as appropriate

Requirements

Qualifications/Functional

Knowledge

• Requires general Typhoon aircraft knowledge/competency within own technical/subject area and knowledge of other trade areas. Awareness of how the team integrates with others in order to achieve the overall objectives of the area and demonstrates an understanding of the requirement for continuous improvement and its application
• Typhoon Trade ‘Q’ Course
• Engineering- HNC or equivalent experience.
• Leadership- Foundation.
• Human Factors
• E&PW Awareness
• ITAR Awareness
• Fire Training
• UK Driving licence