Grade: 7
Location: Taif
Advert closing: 10/05/2026
Woking Day: Full Time
Responsibilities
· Accountable to their Primary Line Manager; however, they have direct access to
Secondary Line Manager. This is to provide an independent route to address any
issues within the Air Electrical and Battery Shop maintenance environment.
• Undertake review of maintenance and challenge current practices and identify
potential capacity for improvements within the organisation.
• Recognising any malpractice that could affect the airworthiness or safety of the
assigned components or personnel within their area of responsibility and raising
the issue/concern to the Senior Maintenance Manager.
• Ensuring that the necessary facilities resource are available, in accordance with
company policies to enable their organisations to perform their duties and any
contractual obligations.
• Monitor standards of the personnel within their organisation in order to identify
any negative trends, non-conformities or motivational deficiencies.
• Accountable and responsible for all person’s development reports within their
direct and indirect line management, within their Area of Responsibility.
• Providing a working environment to trust, where all employees of whom are
professionals, each have a clear understanding of what standard of behaviour is
considered acceptable or unacceptable, following the companies “Code of
Conduct”.
• Provide training, consolidation and counterpart development activities to the RSAF
personnel and BAE Systems personnel.
• Ensure all tasks are completed within designated timeframes to support Forward
Maintenance and SMU activities.
• Maintain operational readiness of shop equipment in line with the shop component
repair plan and schedule necessary calibrations. Enhanced by ensuring the correct
tooling, approved data is available. Raise appropriate media for deficiencies in
approved data (e.g. TPRFs, TQs, etc.).
• Any damage or deficiencies to equipment and infrastructure, are reported and
monitored using the correct media (e.g. IDR, MDR, CAR, SORT, 1400-61, etc.).
• Ensure that all personnel undertaking maintenance in their Area of Responsibility
are authorised.
• Maintain an anti-FOD surveillance and report potential hazards, which is further
enhanced by the regular oversight checks of the shop and the components in the
shop.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out and meet the highest quality
standards, including recording of maintenance carried out on the airworthiness tool
(ESS) to accurately reflect the work carried out, test results indications/ values,
consumables and POL.
· Conduct oversight checks to ensure high standards of shop husbandry.
· Ensure any forecasted planning, highlight any deficiencies or delivery/ FDD issues with consumables & PPE are escalated to the primary line manager or secondary manager at the earliest opportunity.
· Hold 2nd Signature and able to undertake the required responsibilities.
Job Requirements:
· A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, or a technical apprenticeship, or suitable equivalent technical qualification acceptable to M&CA.
· Have at least 7 years post qualification practical maintenance experience within operational flying aircraft environment supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training OR 3 years on same aircraft type.
· Leadership skills and proven ability to supervise all levels of engineering personnel. • Relevant type training (‘Q’ Course) and equipment specific training if required.
· The successful candidate, Saudi or Expatriate must obtain Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) membership at the appropriate level, prior to starting the new role or commencing employment in KSA, SCE membership must be maintained throughout their employment in this role.
· Thorough understanding of company processes and procedures
· Broad aerospace and defence company / industry knowledge.
· Proven supervisory experience within the area of definition.
· An understanding of RAF and /or RSAF engineering operating procedures.
· A track record of meeting strict deadlines without compromising standards and quality. • Previous experience of delivering workplace training.
· An understanding of ESS or similar electronic based reporting system
BAE Systems
BAE Systems has a heritage of commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For 50 years, we have provided the platforms and services that support the Saudi armed forces to defend the interests of the Kingdom. In support of the Saudi Arabia National Objectives, we’ve invested heavily in the development of Saudi people, technology, infrastructure and local companies in the defence supply chain. Our investments have helped to
develop the Saudi defence industry as well as developing a skilled and highly productive workforce.
(BAE Systems KSA is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems KSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, and or to perform essential job functions).
Note: All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals. If you are Ex-military, you MUST submit your end of service certificate with your application. We aim to complete the assessment and selection process within 3 weeks from closing date.
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