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An Off-Aircraft Support Team Lead role is required to lead off-aircraft maintenance support at the UK Apache Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) post Contract Award.  The OCU forms part of the UK Apache Long term Training and Support Service (LTTSS) based at Middle Wallop.

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will lead a small multi-disciplinary Off-Aircraft Support Team of other technicians undertaking technical and maintenance tasks that directly support on-aircraft maintenance at the Apache AH-64E Operational Conversion Unit (OCU).  In addition, the individual will both reinforce, and lead, teams conducting on-aircraft maintenance when demand is high, as directed by the On-Aircraft Operations Manager.  Acting as an additional, qualified Team Lead, this role is likely to have responsibility for the impartial conduct of Quality and Assurance procedures and tasks on behalf of the On-Aircraft Operations Manager.  Given the wide scope of potential duties and tasks, this role requires an experienced individual familiar with both the Apache AH Mk1 and with the processes and regulations currently used in UK military aviation support.

Duties include:

Exercising leadership, management, oversight and accountability for individual, or groups of, maintenance tasks within the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU).

Assuming responsibility for safety, quality, integrity, FOD prevention and tool control/accountability during the assigned task or shift.

Leadership, management, accountability and oversight for assigned personnel.

Acting as the link between Supervisors and Technicians and Production Control/managers.

Training, development and mentoring of assigned personnel.

Undertaking maintenance signature (‘sign off’) responsibilities in accordance with assigned Authorisations.

Undertaking such secondary duties and tasks as may be allocated.

Conducting other tasks and activities that may be allocated from time to time.

The ability to provide leadership oversight and apply both their technical knowledge and human factors (HF) knowledge, with regard to the running and control of their team/s, against industry and organisational requirements.

A good communicator, with a demonstrable ability to communicate the organisational, management and technical work requirements to their team/s and to the customer to ensure it is understood, in order that key operational targets are met.

Demonstrable and proven working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA),  MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, 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 providing leadership to their team/s, in order to maintain a scheduled plan, the sequencing and control of demanding workloads, for on time completion, to budget and to the required standard

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

Demonstrable and proven leadership, capable of adopting appropriate leadership skills/ styles for effective management of their team/s.

Required Experience:

This role requires experience of, and full familiarity with, the Apache AH Mk1 in UK service. 

Experience in a UK military air environment (MAE)

Preferred Qualifications:

A technical or vocational qualification at UK NQF Level 3 or higher

Registration with a Professional Engineering Institution would be appropriate for this role

Work Authorisation: This position does not have sponsorship approval. 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.

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.

Vaccination Requirements:

Boeing is implementing new requirements for employees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or have an approved reasonable accommodation based on local legislation in several countries including U.S.-based employees. Please refer here for current vaccination and/or reasonable accommodation requirements, and timelines based on location.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

A technical or vocational qualification at UK NQF Level 3 or higher would be appropriate for this role.  Registration with a Professional Engineering Institution at an appropriate grade (e.g. Incorporated Engineer or Engineering Technician) would also be suitable for this role.

Experience Level

Individual Contributor

Contingent Upon Program Award

Yes, this position is contingent upon program award

Schedule

Full time