Workability Engineer Team Leader

Job Title: Workability Engineer Team Leader

Salary: Competitive

Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia

JOB PURPOSE

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Management Company (SMSCMC), a BAE Systems majority owned joint venture Company. The successful individual will be working for a company at the forefront of BAE Systems’ commitment to industrialise the supply chain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Working across the SMSCMC Functions and Project Teams will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of SMSCMC in KSA.

The Workability Team Leader based in Taif, will establish, develop, lead and manage the team to ensure that the management and control of an asset whilst in the operational environment is optimised. They will also, where possible, identify and implement tactical maintenance / Engineering solutions, efficiencies and mitigations to reduce individual asset criticality and maintain/increase availability.

This is a new KSA team that is being established to support the tactical and strategic asset management including the identification of key assets that will enable us to improve performance (predominantly the aircraft availability KPM’s) and sustain our future SSS Ph4 performance levels.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

· To lead and effectively manage the newly formed Workability Team under the leadership of the Salam Support Chain Optimisation Manager, provide the necessary support to the RSAF fleet by ensuring that the asset management process is fully optimised to reduce criticality and increase/sustain availability.

· Identify and develop Tactical solutions and mitigations to reduce individual asset criticality and preserve availability where required and to tangibly improve asset and platform availability.

· Provide the necessary team management activities including resourcing, planning & tasking, prioritising of activities and general team leader duties e.g. Mandatory Training, PDRs etc.

· Ensure team adherence to local SHE plans reporting on hazardous occurrences including accident /incident collation and reporting.

· Build and maintain a constructive and trusting relationship with all stakeholders including the RSAF Customer, MODSAP, PC teams and the Typhoon core programme personnel providing and discharging the tactical and strategic integration activities, mitigation activities and stakeholder engagement.

· Provision of frequent reporting to support findings, status, achievements and performance indicators for the various levels of stakeholders.

· Provide support to all Taif Operational & Management Reviews.

· Where required support on-going Engineering and Life Cycle Management activities including the definition of engineering change and capability insertion and promotion of Learning from Experience (LfE) to future contract negotiations.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

This role will require a clear, demonstrated understanding of Aircraft maintenance and the ability to work closely with customers, suppliers and project teams. The individual will be required to demonstrate the ability to manage interfaces across multiple boundaries with the following prior experience:

· Experience of managing continuous improvement activities in an Aerospace environment

· Ideally have knowledge and experience of Typhoon Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Standards along with change management

· Extensive exposure to dealing with customers and suppliers

· The ability to drive personnel development

· Experience and knowledge of the engineering life cycle

· Knowledge of supply chain and logistics

The typical level of competencies that should be demonstrated are:

· Management and team building skills for effective people management including PC staff and interfacing organisations (RSAF and MODSAP)

· Networking and communication skills used at all levels within an organisation

· High level of interpersonal skills to co-ordinate a large number of diverse activities

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed. On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

(The Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Chains Management Company holds the Mowaamah Gold Certificate as a work environment that empowers and motivates people with disabilities. We take pride in creating environment that supports everyone regardless of gender, age, physical ability)

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.