Senior Workability Specialist

Senior Workability SpecialistSalary: CompetitiveGrade: 6Location: Taif, Saudi ArabiaJOB 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 (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force 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.This role is key to improving the performance of the SSS Ph4 contract by ensuring asset availability is maximised to increase and sustain aircraft availability to meet the contract KPMs namely 3rd Squadron Operational Readiness (OR) and the 10th/80th Non Mission Critical Supply (NMCS) measures.In conjunction with the RSAF Customer the role will support making tactical decisions necessary to maintain those aircraft required to support the RSAF flying programmeJOB ACCOUNTABILITIESSupport the Workability Team Leader in providing the necessary support to the RSAF fleet by ensuring that asset availability is fully optimised to reduce criticality and increase/sustain availability.Identify, develop and project manage tactical solutions / mitigations to reduce individual asset criticality and preserve availability where required and to tangibly improve asset and platform availability.Compliance 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 Workability Team Leader for 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 SPECIFICATIONEssentialKnowledge and experience of aircraft engineering, maintenance and support standardsKnowledge and experience of working in a fast jet operations support environmentKnowledge of the Typhoon aircraft, from a maintenance, support and design perspective.Previous experience of working with the RSAF and/or the RAF.Knowledge and network base across both the BAESYSTEMS Saudi Arabia organisation and the wider UK support organisations.Experience of wide stakeholder management within both the MODSAP and RSAF organisationsRECRUITMENTEssentialExperience of project managing continuous improvement activities in an Aerospace environmentUnderstanding of Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Standards along with change managementExperience of dealing with customers and suppliersExperience and knowledge of personnel developmentExperience and knowledge of the engineering life cycleKnowledge of supply chain and logisticsDesirableKnowledge of BAES Saudi Arabia business and the Salam programme.Leadership CompetenciesEssential: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 organisationHigh level of interpersonal skills to co-ordinate a large number of diverse activitiesEXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITSIn 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 BENEFITSIn 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 facilitiesBAE SystemsAt BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 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.All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.