Site and Engineering Lead (RN Support) in Yeovil

Our client is currently recruiting for a Site and Engineering Lead to join their AESAS 21 team based at RNAS Yeovilton. The key purpose of this role is to lead a contract, with a significant focus on operational and engineering capability, to deliver excellent service to the customer, strong financial returns, service improvements and business growth. You will deliver all professional engineering matters, bounded by the scope of Military Regulation Publication (MRP) Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), Military Aviation Authority (MAA) MRP Part 145 and Regulatory Article (RA) 4801, to achieve the contractual requirements successfully and safely.

The Site and Engineering lead will direct all operational activity, inspiring and developing their team, embracing Company Values in both thought and action, and ensuring that policies and processes are in place, in line with the Company Management System, to govern your areas of responsibility, mitigate risk and meet all business and legislative requirements. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and managing relationships with customer stakeholders, deliver a culture of innovation and continuous improvement and ensure value for money.

Main Accountabilities

• Oversees the management and operational delivery of the AESAS (Yvl) organisation, ensuring effective governance control, to enable sustained ability to meet contractual obligations.
• Accountable for all Form 4 holder duties, ability to hold Level H authority, with the ability to hold Level J by exception and responsible for all professional engineering matters and acting as the single point of contact for engineering advice for the scope of their responsibility including delegated Preservation of Airworthiness.
• The establishment and operation of an organizational structure, in terms of personnel, procedures and geographical layout that provides a sound framework for safe efficient and effective engineering activity.
• To hold, manage and maintain in accordance with the MOD guidance a Government Procurement card (ePC).
• The management, care, custody and security of all personnel and equipment assets within their charge.
• The professional management of engineering resources under their control.
• Ensuring that the required engineering standards and authorised practices are employed.
• Ensuring that an integrated Quality Management System and Quality culture exist.
• Provide admin activities in support of the RN Air Safety Management system (ASIMs).
• Identifies and implements strategic service improvements across the Contract.
• Manages and develops the customer base providing our customers with innovative solutions and capability options to support their transformation plans and business goals.
• Identifies organic business growth and works closely with the Contract Manager to identify and deliver new growth on the Contract.
• Ensure our employees understand and adopt our business strategy and plans so that they are successfully delivered and are given support to grow and develop to their potential and are managed in a way that maximises their engagement.
• Deputises for the AESAS Contract Manager, liaising with external agencies, facilitating, and attending meetings as and when required and supporting the AESAS lead at RNAS Culdrose.

What you’ll need to do the role

• Experienced Aircraft Engineer capable of holding Form 4 and delegated Level H with ability to hold limited level J authority.
• Engineering Degree or Higher National Certificate/Diploma.
• Be a registered member of an appropriate institution and hold Chartered or as a minimum Incorporated Engineer status.
• Appropriate experience in either a Civil or Military aviation environment.
• Working knowledge of MAA Part 145 Regulations/Approvals.
• Proven leadership and management skills, able to enthuse, inspire and engage.
• Creative thinking, able to develop business improvement ideas and innovate.
• An excellent communicator, with well-developed presentation skills.
• Capable of thinking and working both strategically and operationally.
• Capable of developing partnerships and professional relationships with customer, sub-contractors and key stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.