At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage material supply for aircraft builds and lead a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Leonardo Helicopters, a leader in aerospace innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and comprehensive wellbeing support.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and access to 4,000+ online courses.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in material delivery or supply chain; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 53000 - 55000 £ per year.
Salary Range: £53,000 - 55,000
Your impact
An excellent opportunity for a Material Delivery Manager to join the Operations team at Leonardo Helicopters and play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of aircraft build programmes. As the Material Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering material supply to the aircraft build facility, ensuring programme milestones and aircraft deliveries are achieved on time and within financial budgets. You will act as the primary material point of contact for a Programme Integrated Project Team (IPT), ensuring all business stakeholders are fully informed of material status, associated risks, and any required escalations. This is a highly visible role requiring strong planning and stakeholder management capabilities within a fast‑paced aerospace manufacturing environment. You will also lead and support a small team, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take their first step into people management.
What you will do as a Material Delivery Manager
- Manage, motivate and develop a team based on the aircraft production line who are responsible for ensuring parts arrive in line with the aircraft build schedule, ensuring material issues are escalated appropriately and appropriate material solutions are executed.
- Ensure the booking of hours and head count for material deliver team is in line with company budgets and work to resolve any discrepancies.
- Coordinate and lead material projects with other business departments including Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, MRP, Aircraft Management and Programmes to deliver material solutions.
- Integrate proactively within the IPT structure for a Programme or Programmes to provide clear, transparent communication of the material status and risks facing the Programme to the whole business.
- Provide professional advice to the business on material issues and recommend solutions to improve business effectiveness.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience in material delivery, supply chain, planning, or production control.
- Ability to influence and negotiate with others using facts and evidence.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Detailed understanding of material processes and their impact on the wider business.
- The confidence and ability to challenge material issues.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills.
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year. Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech.
Material Delivery Manager in Somerset employer: Leonardo UK Ltd
At Leonardo UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. As a Material Delivery Manager, you will benefit from a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave, an award-winning pension scheme, and access to over 4,000 online courses for continuous learning. Join us in a dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment where your contributions are valued, and you can take the next step in your career with opportunities for people management and collaboration across diverse teams.
