At a Glance
- Tasks: Author and manage technical concessions for manufacturing non-conformances in aerospace.
- Company: Join Airbus, a leader in aerospace innovation and production.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and opportunities for quality improvement projects.
- Other info: 100% onsite role with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the A400M wing assembly line and enhance your aerospace skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in aerospace manufacturing and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
The predicted salary is between 23.78 - 23.78 £ per hour.
Concession Writer - A400M Wing Manufacture Filton | £23.78 per hour PAYE / £31.82 per hour Umbrella About the Role Guidant Global is recruiting a Concession Writer to join the A400M Wing Manufacture programme at Filton on behalf of Airbus.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the heart of production, where you'll author and manage technical concessions for manufacturing non-conformances, working closely with the shop floor and engineering teams to keep the assembly line moving.
Beyond day-to-day concession management, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in Quality Improvement Projects, helping to drive root-cause analysis and long-term reductions in the Cost of Non-Quality across the programme.
Key Responsibilities Concession & Non-Conformance Management Investigate manufacturing deviations on the A400M wing structure and author clear, accurate, and comprehensive technical concessions.
Liaise directly with Design and Quality Engineering teams to ensure concessions are reviewed, validated, and approved in a timely manner.
Log, track, and update non-conformance data in internal aerospace quality management systems (e. g.
SAP) to maintain full traceability.
Ensure all concessions comply with aviation regulatory standards, structural integrity requirements, and company quality procedures.
Operational Support Work hand-in-hand with the A400M manufacturing operations team to resolve technical blockers swiftly and maintain assembly line tact time.
Quality Improvement & Operational Performance Participate in and support cross-functional Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) focused on root-cause analysis and permanent defect eradication.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance to implement Practical Problem Solving (PPS) methodologies, reducing the Cost of Non-Quality (Co NQ) and boosting operational performance.
What We're Looking For Proven experience in aerospace manufacturing, specifically within wing structures, metallic/composite assembly, or aircraft quality environments.
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, structural repair manuals, and technical specifications.
Proficiency in aerospace drawing interrogation and use of SAP.
Role Details
Location: Filton (100% onsite)Hours: Monday to Thursday, 06:30-15:45Pay: £31.82 per hour Umbrella / £23.78 per hour PAYESecurity clearance:
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