The project team, part of Typhoon delivery team, based at RAF Coningsby provides engineering support to the Royal Air Force's premier display team, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF). We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Air Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Systems Engineering Authority. This is a highly demanding, diverse and challenging position that will require you to be professionally registered and hold a Letter of Airworthiness Authority. This role would be well suited to a dynamic, hard-working individual looking for unique engineering and support challenges.

In this role, you will have direct responsibility for the airworthiness and safety of the BBMF's Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Dakota and Chipmunk systems, and their associated air and ground support equipment. All BBMF equipment have exceptional and complex technical and support requirements, which in many cases significantly differ from those experienced on modern aircraft.

Careers with us offer stability, professional development and the chance to work on high profile and exciting projects, as well as a great work/life balance and an array of other benefits that come with being a member of the Civil Service.

Please note some attendance to the stated site may be required for this position.

Responsibilities

As our Air Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of activity against Engineering Management Plans, including engagement with various stakeholders, such as the Aviation Duty Holder, the air regulatory authorities and industry, to ensure systems and equipment are safe by design and remain safe to operate.

Other responsibilities will include:

* Managing the delivery of all engineering aspects in area of responsibility, as defined in the assignment specification or objectives, including managing the acquisition safety aspects
* Providing expert advice and guidance in your own technical area to solve complex technical problems and identify application risks
* Managing the technical requirements for the acquisition life cycle stage of one or more project, programme, service or system
* Monitoring and implementing any governance and assurance policies and procedures to ensure the 'safe and professional' status of the area led
* Leading on the development of requirements related to own area of specialism including acceptance plans, performance criteria and draft specifications
* Interfacing with industry as the intelligent customer both in a scrutiny role and supporting the identification of application risks

What you will be assessed against

To be successful with your application you must demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

* You will hold a minimum of a Level 4 (i.e., HNC) qualification in a relevant Engineering/Science discipline, or will demonstrate an equivalent level of experience within the aerospace industry
* You will have demonstrable experience of managing and influencing a variety of senior stakeholders on policy, process and technical risk management
* You will have demonstrable experience of successfully implementing engineering management plans
* You will hold Registration with a relevant Professional Engineering/Science Institute, or equivalent body, at Incorporated Engineer standard (or higher), or you will demonstrate the equivalent knowledge, skills and experience

It will also benefit your application if you are able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

* Experience of applying air regulations (in a civil or military aviation environment)
* Evidence of maintaining continued professional development and assisting with the development of others

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competencies and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

* Technical Decision Making
* Technical Risk Management
* Leadership
* Communicating and influencing

What's in it for you?

Please note, our salary bands are under review and may increase. If the outcome of the review results in an increase in the minimum salary and your salary offer falls below the new minimum, your salary will be increased to the new amount from your contracted start date. If the new minimum is less than the salary you are offered, the original salary offer will be retained.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the EUSS
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals