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Job Title: Fleet Operations Manager

Salary: Competitive

Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

JOB 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.

To provide effective leadership for the development, management and delivery of all RSAF Tornado Fleet Planning activities, including reliability programme and aircraft maintenance programme activities as part of the Tornado Support Service (TSS).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead the Maintenance Planning, Record keeping, Fleet Management and Reliability and Maintainability teams within the TSS Technical Services department.

Be responsible for all aspects of Fleet Maintenance Planning from early engagement with the operator and Pre-Input Requirements Meetings to successful delivery of aircraft and Post-Output Review Meetings.

Be responsible for authorising Aircraft Statements of Work for Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance.

Analyze, model and develop strategies for tactical and strategic fleet management of the RSAF Tornado fleet.

Develop and deliver Strategic Fleet Management Briefs to RSAF Headquarters up and including Director of Aircraft Maintenance level.

Manage the delivery of Tactical Fleet Management Briefs at RSAF KAAB up to and including Maintenance Squadron Commander level.

Be responsible for the delivery of the Reliability and Maintainability Programme and endorse recommendations on improvements for CDO consideration.

Act as the Manager for the Fleet Operations Team within the TSS Technical Services department.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential:

A National civilian / military equivalent recognised aircraft maintenance traineeship / apprenticeship.

Extensive experience within a Maintenance or Support environment, including significant direct experience of supporting or managing aircraft fleets via Planning, forecasting or scheduling.

Experience of management within a fast-jet maintenance or design authority environment.

Able to describe or demonstrate a Practitioner level of knowledge of Continuing Airworthiness, the aircraft types managed, the aircraft maintenance environment, Technical Instructions and aircraft modifications. Be able to demonstrate a Practitioner level of skills in fleet planning, Reliability Programme and Aircraft Maintenance Programme.

Recent extensive experience as a Team Leader in fleet or component Maintenance Planning or a related discipline, such as Maintenance Tasking & Verification, Reliability Programme management or Aircraft Maintenance Programme development

Working knowledge and thorough understanding of M&CA mandates and processes within a Part 145 Maintenance environment.

Possess a current UK/Saudi Driver s Licence.

Must have an understanding and application of human factors, error management, health & safety and proactive hazard analysis, appropriate to the role.

Computer literate with an understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable:

Completion of a recognised supervisory management course.

Experience of aircraft level maintenance, preferably Tornado.

Experience of RSAF documentation and procedures.

Understanding of the RSAF 4-1-7166 series and supporting technical publications applicable to his work area.

An understanding of the RSAF Operation and working practices.