Material Support Specialist

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Very infrequent

LOCATION: Brize Norton – On site working 100%

TYPE: Full time – Mon-Fri 35 hours

GRADE: L6

INTERNAL MOBILITY

This position is exclusively available to internal candidates. At Airbus, we are committed to fostering internal mobility and believe this role could be a great fit for our talented workforce, with the right development, guidance, and support. If you meet the role’s requirements and are open to the location and grade, we encourage you to apply to learn more. Please also review our golden rules for internal mobility : (Internal Mobility Golden Rules)

Our contract at Brize Norton with the MOD states we will provide a continuous service to cover 24 hours, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to the Royal Air Force, to maintain and ensure airworthiness of their fleet of aircraft.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Material Support Specialist to join the Airbus Atlas Support Centre UK based at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

Working closely with our MRO and P145 team, and reporting directly to the Material Demand Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring that Team Atlas meets its commitments regarding the material demands required to achieve the Maintenance/Flying Programme.

The Material Support Specialists, working in the Demand Cell team are responsible for the management and escalation of material demands within the UK fleet in accordance with MTC and GSS2 contracts.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Ensure maintaining an Operational focus and oversight of all material aspects related to maintenance/technical issues on the UK customer's A400M fleet worldwide.

• Contribute to the provision of expert advice and assistance to the Atlas team during the management and recovery of AOG aircraft on base or worldwide, including participating in any telephone conference calls.

• Providing escalation for AOG & Work Stop items, including ADF’s or depth maintenance parts at risk.

• Liaise with the customer on all MTP material procurement required. When parts are finally not satisfying a RDD, MSS should escalate it to the next level

• Follow up and chasing of items with unsatisfactory delivery estimates, missing or incorrect paperwork, incomplete REQs and escalating unresolved issues.

• Attend daily operational briefing and planning meetings

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in a Material support / Supply chain role

• Be proficient in the use of the appropriate Warehouse management and Information systems (SAP SP1, SAP ESP, Airnnav, Microsoft Excel,etc.)

• Be proficient in the use of MDS as would be the tool used for P145 Mat.requisitions.

• Knowledge of EASA Part 145 regulations.

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Material Support & services

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