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Vertical Lift Project Engineer
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Vertical Lift Project Engineer
Vertical Lift Project Engineer
Company: Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
This position is for a Project Engineer to work within the Boeing Defence United Kingdom Engineering function, supporting the Vertical Lift (VL) Business Unit. This position is based in AAC Middle Wallop. Some UK travel between Boeing and MoD Customer sites is expected.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide Engineering coordination and leadership to multi-disciplined Engineering functions associated with the management of Apache Phase Maintenance activities.
- Coordinate the execution of Engineering support to Apache Phase Maintenance, completing Engineering Statements of Work (SOWs) to quality, schedule, and budget, and ensuring leadership interfaces are aware of programme milestones, objectives, and performance status using suitable metrics.
- Plan, identify, and coordinate Engineering resources required over the life of the Phase Maintenance programme SOW.
- Compare actual results to the baseline Apache Phase Maintenance execution plan(s), assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
- Manage Engineering Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIOs) associated with Apache Phase Maintenance, defining and executing the required plans for RIO mitigation, and reporting RIO status at programme and functional RIO boards.
- Maintain Apache Phase Maintenance Engineering SOWs, managing any scope change impacts to programme baselines (such as deliverables, resources, cost, or schedule) via applicable Change Control Boards (CCBs).
- Provide technical, business, and integration leadership with adjacent peer groups for the development and execution of overall Apache Phase Maintenance project and/or Integrated Product Team (IPT) plans.
- Champion and lead Engineering Continuous Improvement efforts across Apache Phase Maintenance activities.
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Required Qualifications & Experience
- United Kingdom Security Clearance (mandatory).
- Degree-level (or equivalent) qualification in an engineering-related field, ideally in Aerospace Engineering.
- 9+ years of experience supporting military aircraft sustainment services from an engineering perspective.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, including team leadership, conflict management, and fostering a positive, collaborative working culture.
Preferred Skills / Experience
- Demonstrable ability managing project planning and execution activities from a quality, cost, and schedule perspective.
- Knowledge of UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulatory Publications, particularly:
- Sign Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS).
- Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme (MAOS).
- Contractor Flying Approved Organisations Scheme (CFAOS).
- Specific experience in military aircraft maintenance environments.
Note: All provided information will be checked and may be verified.
Apply ASAP—recruitment may commence before posting closure.
Important Notes
- This reimbursement is for locally hired positions in the UK. Relocation is not available for this role.
- Successful candidate will undergo a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE.
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Boeing Benefits Package
Boeing prioritises your well-being, offering support across physical, emotional, financial, and social dimensions:
- Competitive salary with annual incentive plans.
- Continuous learning to develop adaptable, future-ready skills.
- Flexibility to define success, with tools to maximise impact.
- Diverse and inclusive culture, valuing individual voices.
- 23 paid days + UK public holidays, including a Winter Break (Dec–Jan).
- Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
- Company-paid BUPA Medical Plan.
- Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for 26 weeks.
- Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from Week 27.
- Life insurance: 6x annual salary.
- Learning Together Programme for on-going personal and career growth.
- Access to Boeing’s Well-Being Programs, tools, and incentives.
- Excellent Maternity and Paternity leave.
Key Requirements
- Language: Not Applicable.
- Education: Degree required.
- Relocation: Not provided.
- Security Clearance: UK Security Check mandatory.
- Visa Sponsorship: Not available.
- Shift Work: Not applicable.
This position is for current Boeing Subsidiary Employees only. If you are not a current employee, apply via jobs.Boeing.com.
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