Technical Services Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Taif, 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.
The Typhoon Support Centre (TSC) is a forward element of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Headquarters (HQ) Typhoon Weapon System Support Team (TyWSST), responsible for undertaking a range of engineering and support tasks with a focus on continuing airworthiness, safety, operational capability, availability and through life cost reduction.
Reporting to the TSC Commander, the Technical Services Manager is responsible for the management of the functions that comprise the TSC; Fleet Management, Data Management, the Integrated Logistics Operations Centre (ILOC) and Safety & Quality.
Acting under an RSAF Letter of Delegation, the post-holder will ensure the effective development and control of the RSAF Typhoon Maintenance and Structural Integrity Programmes, comprising scheduled maintenance tasks and authorised policies and practices.
They will ensure the generation of strategic Typhoon Fleet plans for RSAF HQ approval for the effective management of scheduled maintenance, modifications and upgrades, fatigue and flying hour consumption.
They will ensure effective monitoring of the compliance of the RSAF Typhoon fleet against the maintenance and continuing airworthiness requirements as defined in the approved Typhoon maintenance programme.
They will ensure the timely authorisation and incorporation of Technical Instructions for continued airworthiness, including Special Flying Instructions, Special Technical Orders, and Maintenance Policy Updates within the Engineering Support System.
They will recommend and authorise the development of RSAF National Instructions (NI) as appropriate for authorisation by RSAF HQ under RSAF Engineering Authority (EA) in order to implement timely action to resolve safety, airworthiness and maintainability issues.
They will ensure the management of the configuration control of the RSAF Typhoon Weapon System and maintain a record of fleet configuration standards.
They will ensure effective analysis of the Typhoon Maintenance Programme through the establishment of an effective reliability programme and In-Service Data Analysis function.
They will ensure that the ILOC acts as an effective focal point for communication between the TSC, Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF) and Scheduled Maintenance and Upgrade (SMU), providing strategic direction on maintenance and logistics issues to enable MOFs to deliver efficient maintenance support to their respective Typhoon squadrons.
They will act as focal point for in service safety and airworthiness issues and liaise with maintenance management personnel and industry Airworthiness Authorities for the provision of advice and recommendations to RSAF HQ to support continued safe operations.
They will approve and prioritise as appropriate, in conjunction with the Head of Typhoon Technical Support Service, those Engineering Support tasks to be undertaken by Industry
under the provisions of the Salam Support Solution contract, in order to support the continuing airworthiness and operational capability of the RSAF Typhoon Fleet.
They will monitor the performance of Industry in the delivery of Engineering Support tasks to ensure that services are provided in accordance with Service Level Agreements and support RSAF operational capability requirements.
Delegate authority to direct reports within the TSC as appropriate to enable the satisfactory completion of the above activities.
They will provide mentoring, coaching, work experience and support to RSAF Officers and Saudi National and Expatriate Employee BAE Systems staff as required.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION
Essential
Desirable
RECRUITMENT
The candidate must be capable of holding a Letter of Delegation for Safety and Continuing Airworthiness under the authority of the Typhoon Weapon System Support Manager. As such, they should have held similar positions and will ideally come from within BAE Systems, or currently serving within the RAF / RSAF, to ensure familiarity with Typhoon Fleet requirements and procedures.
EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In 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 BENEFITS
In 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 facilities
BAE Systems
At 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.
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