Fleet Operations Manager

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.
  
  

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.