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Job Description: Service Delivery Manager (HEMS)
Permanent
Oxford
About AHUK...
Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.
AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance, and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing, and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training, and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.
AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).
The Reward: Why Join Airbus?
We offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle:
- Holiday Allowance: We value loyalty and work-life balance; your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days)
- Health: Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost. Other options include Health-care Cash Schemes and Den-Plan.
- Future Wealth: up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses.
- Everyday Savings: Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further.
- Lifestyle: Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes.
- Added Protection: Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.
- Refer a friend Scheme: We offer a generous Referral Bonus for any successfully placed candidates you recommend to the business.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic candidate to provide leadership for the delivery of our Civil Helicopter Maintenance Projects with a primary focus on Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), Private & Business, and National Resilience (non-NPAS).
The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) for Civil Helicopter Maintenance Projects is one of three new SDM roles responsible for ensuring delivery of base and off-site maintenance contracts to schedule, cost, and quality. Reporting to the Head of Services Delivery (Hd SD), the SDM shall ensure an end-to-end flow from customer contract through to handover of the aircraft back to the customer.
The job holder will facilitate a multi-functional delivery team formed as a matrix organisation, aligning a value stream approach to drive the day-to-day delivery of KPIs defined by the contract and as directed by the Hd SD.
The service-delivery matrix organisation will comprise personnel from MRO, Materiel Management, CAMO, Customer Support Managers (CSMs), Commercial, Finance, Tech Support, PMO, and Aircrew. The SDM will also be supported by a cost controller and the MRO Production Planning Engineer.
Key responsibilities of the SDM for Civil Helicopter Maintenance Projects include:
- Operational Performance: Responsible for end-to-end delivery performance (schedule, cost, and quality) of each maintenance contract plus any ad-hoc arisings. In a change from previous methods, the SDM will monitor and control hours and schedule versus an agreed baseline for the maintenance input using live data metrics that are to become an integral part of the daily and weekly operational routines. In the detail, this will require the SDM to perform the following tasks:
- Manage the production and updates (re-baselining) of project-level budgets (hours and materials) for each aircraft maintenance input.
- Manage the allocation of budget manhours, commitments, and forecasts to maintenance-module level.
- Daily progress monitoring and problem solving.
- Supporting the Cost Controller production of cost reports, dashboard updates, and metrics.
- In conjunction with the Cost Controller, maintain strong coordination with all departments to ensure all costs are accurately booked, allocated, and in line with contract performance requirements.
- Manage requirements for additional and emergent work (defects) to ensure appropriate costs are captured for invoicing to the Customer.
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Cross-Functional Integration & Synchronisation: Ensure seamless cross-functional integration, synchronisation, and collaboration among each function represented within the Delivery Team.
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Regular Operational Reviews: Perform daily progress reviews with the Delivery Team to monitor and control progress against the contracted performance, identify bottlenecks/issues, and ensure appropriate actions are taken or escalated to ensure prompt resolution. These meetings will adopt the Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People (SQCDP).
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Routine Reporting: In conjunction with the Cost Controller, conduct analysis and continuous SQCDP reporting on work in progress (WIP) of the overall delivery programme and for each more-detailed aircraft project, including KPIs, CPI/SPI, and other metrics as defined by Hd SD.
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Historic Data: Compilation of a data pool from completed projects for the retrospective analysis of performance/cost issues, recurring trends, and satisfaction of contracted requirements. Focus on improving charge-out rates to increase profitability and competitiveness, and supporting future bid development.
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Customer Reporting: Liaison with the CSM to maintain dialogue with the Customer, producing customer reports in line with contractual agreements, supported by conference calls and in-person visits as required.
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Process Optimisation & Efficiency: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the scope of the Delivery Team, identifying opportunities to improve customer satisfaction as well as internal adherence to contract performance metrics. Implement lean methodologies/analyses to identify and implement time and cost savings opportunities to maximise value-added and minimise non-value-added business practices.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Successful operations management experience.
- Strong understanding of support contracts, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) operations, and/or complex project delivery.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate at all levels.
- Ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Proficiency in operational excellence methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is highly desirable.
- Sound commercial acumen and experience with budget management.
- Knowledge of aviation regulations and safety standards is highly advantageous.
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Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential
- Extensive experience with technical and/or commercial roles within the aerospace industry.
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- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master's degree.
Desirable
- Specific experience relating to the management of Airbus helicopter customers and/or support & services.
- Direct experience of HEMS/Private programme delivery, either in the capacity as a senior officer or through commercial collaboration at the same level.
Culture and Wellbeing
- Inclusive Space: We provide a dedicated Multi-Faith Prayer Room, ensuring a quiet, private space for prayer during the day.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Your mental health matters. Gain access to 24/7 confidential support, counseling, and resources for both your professional and personal life.
- The Canteen Hub: A dedicated space to take a break and recharge, featuring on-site vending machines for quick snacks and refreshments.
- Fuel Your Day: Enjoy free tea and coffee throughout the day, because sometimes the best ideas happen over a fresh brew.
Additional requirements
- Results-oriented and committed to continuous improvement.
- Highly organised and meticulous with attention to detail.
- Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building skills and able to work in an international environment.
This position is subject to National Security Vetting. Candidates must be able to obtain SC clearance, which generally requires having lived in the UK for the last five years. All successful applicants will also undergo a mandatory BPSS check.
Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Airbus will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment Visa's.
Data Protection
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
After this date, the applications will then be reviewed, Feedback will be given, and Interviews will be arranged. Please direct any questions relating to this job posting to contact.recruitment .ahuk@airbus.com in the first instance for the attention of the HR Team.
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 Helicopters UK Ltd
Employment Type:
Permanent
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