Technical Services Manager Gosport
- Employer
- MBDA
- Location
- Stevenage
- Salary
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Closing date
- 4 Oct 2019
- Reference
- P7825
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- Discipline
- Building Services, Project Engineering
- Sector
- Defence
- Job Type
- Engineering Manager
Job Details
A world leader in missiles and missile systems, MBDA is a multi-national group, employing 10,000 employees across Europe. With our continuing development in the domestic and international markets, a new opportunity has arisen within our Customer Support business area, for a Technical Services Manager to ensure delivery of serviceable equipment at our primary supplier’s Gosport facility for Munition storage, maintenance and repair.
What are we looking for?
- A broad based engineering background, preferably degree level qualified in a technical discipline, with substantial knowledge and experience of Complex Munitions
- Strong understanding in the application of the UK MoD’s technical and logistics systems
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business
- Prioritisation and ability to deal with multiple issues on a regular basis
- Strategic planning ofsupport work, ensuringequipment availability requirements are always met
- The ability to embed in a customer owned environment for the long term while maintaining your MBDA identity
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
What’s in it for you?
- Join an established team committed to delivering defence capability to the UK armed forces
- Engage in activities across Land, Sea and Air Domain
- Perform a pivotal role engaging with MOD Agencies, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Project teams and MBDA CSS projects and Armed Forces Command delivering serviceable equipment to meet agreed demands
- Act as MBDA’s primary point of contact within Defence Munitions (DM) Gosport, working with a high degree of autonomy
- Opportunity to develop and improve your influencing and relationship management skills
The Role - Develop, implement and own the maintenance activity for all MBDA DM Gosport equipment processing, generating plans inconjunction with the supplier, consistent with satisfying the in-service needs as defined by MBDA’s customer in the contracted requirements.
- Embed within the DM Gosport facility and become the primary point of contact for day to day interaction for in-service munitions, launchers and associated Support and Test Equipment between DM Gosport and MBDA
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure delivery of Customer Satisfaction.
- Deliver programmatic, logistics, and technical aspects associated with delivery of equipment storage and processing, to ensure they are progressed in a timely and controlled manner.
- Resolve any issue impacting on DM Gosports ability to store, handle and process equipment in an expeditious manner.
- Ensure the Support Strategy of the equipment is achievable at DM Gosport and reflected in the long term plans for the facility.
- Periodically review all processing instructions, equipment sparing recommendations , maintenance schedules etc, to pre-empt and take appropiate action to mitigate the risk of problems arising.
- Ensure that product technical change is understood, together with the impact on the ability to support and maintain and actions taken to address any negative impact.
- For those munitions that are not yet in Service,support Approval to Process related activity and lead the resolution of all MBDA technical actions.
What’s great about the team?
- Internationally integrated team of 10,000 people that establish MBDA as Europe’s leading missile and missile systems company
- An environment of high technology that focuses on the design, development, production and through life support of highly complex weapon systems.
- CSS team whose aim is for excellence in customer support throughout the full duration of a product’s in-service life.
Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve and maintain SC security clearance or above without restrictions that will inhibit the individual’s ability to fulfil the requirements of the role. Your eligibility for the appropriate level of security clearance may be discussed with you during the recruitment process. Any existing clearance holders may be able to transfer clearance (subject to approval).
MBDA is committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.
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- Website
- https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01438754500
- Location
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6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
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