Maintenance Specialist – MRP Part 145 Approval Support

Job Description

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This role supports Boeing Defence UK’s MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations) in maintaining the MAOS approvals and supporting the MRO Standards, Growth and Special Projects capability across multiple sites as we expand our capability to support multiple aircraft types in UK.

Role Overview

The maintenance specialist will:

• Work with the Lead Maintenance Specialist, to develop and maintain, on behalf of the Engineering & Capability Development Director, the Maintenance Organisation Expositions (MOE-1 & MOE-2) for BDUK’s Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Publication Pt 145 (MRP Pt 145) and Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme (MAOS).
• Working with SMEs / focal for each aircraft platform, manage the uplift and upgrade of elements of the MOE’s to take into account proposed changes to BDUK sites, maintenance activity scope, and air platforms supported during an exciting period of significant growth and change for BDUK.
• Management of change requests for the MOEs and Operations Manual, liaising with requestors to fully scope the impact of change requests, sign off and wider implications across the MRO.
• Working with SMEs / focal for each aircraft platform to support the process for change impact assessment against Notices of Proposed Amendment and Authorised Amendment (NPA/NAA) against MAA Regulatory Articles, Boeing corporate polices and processes including generation of new or amended processes for BDUK and generation of financial or other penalty statements to the Authority and/or the Business.
• Support the standardisation and growth of the MRO areas of the business, engaging with Senior MRO Management to ensure that one MRO philosophy is adopted across all platforms
• Review existing BDUK processes in support of the MRO and drive process coherence, waste reduction and good practice across activities conducted at multiple sites and platforms
• Assist with the ownership and management of complex projects and integration of new ways of working across the MRO.
• Assist in safety and quality investigations as required
• Management/maintenance of P145 office SharePoint site and documentation.
• Support CI (Continual Improvement) workshops as a P145 SME, identify and work with functions to remove inefficiencies.
• Responsible for the co-ordination and management of the BDUK FOD reporting, Weekly FOD reports, FOD monthly meetings and be the FOD Focal reporting to the Boeing enterprise as required

Preferred Experience

• Experience in leading technical activities in an aerospace scheduled maintenance, modifications or MRO environment, including project management skills, knowledge of airworthiness and regulatory systems.  Knowledge of Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Articles will be a significant advantage.  Internal candidates with high potential to succeed in a technical leadership appointment are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The ability to: interact with senior military and company officials; work independently under time constraints and pressure with minimal supervision and manage their time effectively; excellent communication and people skills; detailed knowledge of maintenance practices and procedures.
• Ideally requires proficiency working in a multi-disciplined environment; the ability to function in a fast-growing business, proactively identifying where action is needed and taking that action.

Competencies:

Communication

Using a variety of media, clearly conveys information and ideas to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Proficient in using the M365 suite

Continuous Learning

Demonstrates an interest in personal learning and development. Seeks feedback from multiple sources about how to improve and develop; modifies behavior based on feedback or self-analysis of past mistakes. Takes steps to develop and maintain the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform.

Customer Focus

Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions

Lean and Process Management

Discovers new opportunities and solutions for problems by looking beyond current practices and using innovative thinking. Tries different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

Quality

Provide products and services that meet the highest technical and quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies and processes and embrace first-time quality as a way of life – not accepting, creating or passing any defects and speaking up.

Safety Awareness

Identifying and correcting conditions and behaviors that affect employee, public, and customer safety; upholding safety standards; demonstrating proactive safety culture leadership.

Regulation

Knowledge of Regulatory Articles and experience generating and/or auditing compliant processes within the context of CAA or MRP Pt 145. Understanding of AMO/MMO and CAMO.

Processes

Knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Aircraft Maintenance departments/disciplines.  Knowledge of the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-maintenance processes (e.g., Engineering, Supply, Logistics, Business).

Analytical Skills (Technical)

Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

Becoming a Boeing Employee

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 9% employer contribution
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 4x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Security Clearance and Eligibility 

Important information regarding this role: This role is for a locally hired position in the UK and candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and / or labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing US based payroll. 

Please note that this role will require you to undergo a security clearance check (Security Check [SC]; please view further information about this here). 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 03, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Day Shift (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.