Senior Asset Suppression Specialist

Job Title: Senior Asset Suppression Specialist 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. To support the tactical and strategic asset management strategy of Keep on Wing, Keep on Base, Keep in Kingdom through improved maintenance, reliability enhancements, modifications and maintenance policy changes, etc that will enable us to improve performance (predominantly the aircraft availability KPM’s) and sustain our future SSS Ph4 performance levels. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES · Support the Asset Suppression Team Leader in providing the necessary support to the RSAF fleet by ensuring that the maintenance processes are fully optimised to reduce criticality and increase/sustain availability. · Identify, develop and project manage the implementation of strategic maintenance and associated engineering solutions to reduce individual asset criticality and preserve availability where required and to tangibly improve asset performance and platform availability. · Compliance to local SHE plans by 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 the Asset Suppression 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 SPECIFICATION Essential · A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, or a technical apprenticeship, or suitable equivalent technical qualification. · Knowledge of the Typhoon aircraft, from a maintenance, support and design perspective. · Knowledge and experience of working in a fast jet operations support environment · 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 organisations Desirable · Relevant type training (Typhoon ‘Q’ Course) and equipment specific training if required. 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.

Extensive experience in an operational support, aviation or defence environment with analytical skills and capability to deliver data-driven fleet decision support; recognised technical qualification (NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC in a relevant technical discipline, or Part 66 Category C or equivalent) and successful completion of a recognised aircraft maintenance traineeship/apprenticeship; proven leadership ability to supervise personnel and communicate technical information to stakeholders; demonstrable experience in aircraft engineering/maintenance standards and Typhoon fleet support with familiarity of RSAF/RAF frameworks.

Lead and manage the Asset Suppression Team to optimise asset management, reduce asset criticality, preserve fleet availability and deliver measurable improvements; allocate resources, plan tasks, ensure mandatory leadership duties (training compliance, PDRs, performance oversight); ensure SHE compliance and accurate reporting of incidents; maintain stakeholder relationships with RSAF customers and programme personnel; provide regular status reports and data analysis; support management reviews with data and recommendations; contribute to engineering and life cycle management activities including engineering change definitions and learning from experience for contract improvements.