Enablement Lead & Business Support Broughton (Onsite) 35 hours per week
About the role
Guidant Global is partnering with Airbus to recruit an Enablement Lead & Business Support professional within the Wing of Tomorrow programme. This is a key role supporting the development of future wing technologies, where you will lead logistics and enablement activity while driving the successful delivery of business support and project management processes. You'll work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure operational requirements are effectively translated into robust industrial processes. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking programme focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and future manufacturing systems.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the logistics and enablement strategy and support its implementation across demonstrator build activities
- Drive delivery of business support projects using structured project management processes
- Support the set‑up, development and evolution of project management structures and processes
- Collaborate with manufacturing, automation, digitalisation and build teams to embed operational requirements into industrial processes
- Ensure the smooth operation of enablement systems covering people, machines, materials, methods and measurement
- Manage project planning, reporting, KPIs and integrated schedules, ensuring accurate performance tracking
- Establish and maintain risk registers, reporting frameworks and governance processes
- Coordinate stakeholder reporting and support business case and financial planning activities
- Support operational activities such as supplier coordination, purchase orders, diary management and visitor engagement
What we're looking for
- Experience working within a development or manufacturing environment
- Proven background in logistics, enablement or operational support
- Strong project management capability in an industrial or engineering setting
- Knowledge of production systems, including SQCDP principles and automated environments
- Experience working with internal and external service providers
- Excellent organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills
- High levels of self‑motivation and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and evolving environment
- Confidence using digital tools, including Google‑based systems
- Flexibility to travel within the UK where required
What's on offer
- Competitive hourly rates: £25.95 per hour PAYE £34.72 per hour Umbrella
- Standard 35‑hour working week across 4.5 days, offering a strong work‑life balance
- Opportunity to contribute to a high‑profile innovation programme shaping the future of aerospace manufacturing
- Exposure to cutting‑edge technology, processes and cross‑functional collaboration
- Potential for extension beyond the initial 12‑month contract
Security & eligibility
This role requires BPSS clearance, completed by Airbus Security.
