Armament Trade Lead

The post holder will be an experienced Armament Technician and Supervisor
responsible to the Forward Deputy Maintenance Manager (FDMM).

The post holder requires an excellent understanding of the approved data
set and is competent to supervise personnel carrying out maintenance
instructions in accordance with the organisation’s regulatory framework.

Deputising for the FDMM during periods of absence, assuming their
responsibilities as required.

Deputising for the Rectification Controllers during periods of absence,
assuming their responsibilities as required.

Responsible for:

• The
  effective day-to-day management of Forward Maintenance Armament trade specific
  manpower and equipment resources, in accordance with policy and priorities laid
  down by the Maintenance Manager to provide sufficient safe and serviceable
  aircraft to meet the flying tasks.
  
• Advising the FDMM of any engineering or supply
  problems likely to jeopardise flight safety or significantly affect the
  published flying programme.
• Advising the FDMM of any practice, procedure or system which threatens the
  safety or quality of the Forward Maintenance logistics effort.
  

Requirements

The
post holder will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all personnel under their management are suitably
  trained and authorised for their primary duties and maintain and record their
  required levels of currency.
  
• Ensuring Armaments trade personnel are trained and able to carry
  out full and comprehensive handovers of technical issues and management
  information to the oncoming shift using the respective Trade Diary.
  
• Ensuring that Armaments trade personnel complete all mandated
  training (HF, CoC, etc).
  
• Ensuring new Armaments trade arrivals complete the necessary
  requirements, training and authorisations to enable them to carry out their
  primary duties in a timely manner
  
• Training of and maintaining appropriate Armaments maintenance
  incident team cover during flying operations.
  
• Managing the Forward Maintenance Armaments manpower shift lists to
  meet the flying programme and ensure all required personnel administration is
  carried out and submitted within the appropriate timeframe (e.g. leave planner
  etc.).
  
• Monitoring the submission of Armaments TPRFs to develop and
  maintain accurate approved data.
  
• Monitoring the standard of Armaments facilities and ensure any
  defects are reported to the Support and Training Management.
  
• Monitoring standards of Armaments personnel across forward
  maintenance.
  
• Monitoring Armaments usage of approved data for accuracy.
  
• Ensuring the Armaments Trade Desks are able to effectively liaise
  with Maintenance Operations, Sqn Operations and Fleet Planning for appropriate
  allocation of aircraft to the flying programme and integrate fully the forward
  maintenance and operational activities.
  
• Ensuring Oversight Checks are carried out of all forward Armaments
  maintenance operating areas on a scheduled basis and are reported into the
  FDMM.
  
• Completion of weekly Armaments trade standards and practices
  quality checks (physical and ESS).
  

In addition the post holder will:

• Act as the Armament trade specific point of contact for all
  internal and external agencies and organisations.
  
• Undertake any duties/tasking or instructions as directed by the FDMM.
  
• In conjunction with the FDMM undertake strategic Armaments reviews,
  challenge current practices to identify potential areas for improvement and
  assist in the forward planning of forward maintenance to develop efficiency and
  continuous improvement.
  
• In conjunction with the Forward Maintenance Managers ensure the
  compilation and timely release of Armaments Flt Safety and Ground Incident
  Reports and all required Follow Up reports.
  
• Co-ordinate with forward maintenance Training and Support
  Management all Armaments QA audit reports within the agreed timescales.
  
• Identify any Armaments
  malpractice that could affect the airworthiness of the assigned aircraft fleet
  and highlighting and documenting the issue/concern to the FDMM and/or
  appropriate authority.

Key Accountabilities

· Performance
indicators – Ensure the effective
management of regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring
progress and developing performance improvement programs. Prioritises
activities within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the
assessment of escalated issues for any impact on continuing airworthiness and
generating effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as
appropriate

· Procedure/standards – Manage
the Armaments trade team
compliance with the Part 145 Exposition, its associated procedures and
standards, and any other Company procedures and standards, as applicable.
Identify, propose and implement change as required, whilst ensuring compliance

· Safety
Management System – Promote the application of Human
Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part
145 Armaments team(s),
together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of hazards

· Completion of activities – Ensure all
Part 145 Armaments activities
are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on
relevant systems (IT / paper based). Ensure suitably qualified, experienced and
authorised personnel perform all Part 145 Armaments activities. Ensure the integration of Part 145
activity within the business, including the engagement of key stakeholders at
all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance to the Armaments team

· Management
System Assurance – Ensure Armaments maintenance
activities are compliant with the QAF governance and assurance framework,
including supporting process confirmations and independent assurance audits.
Support the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and
provide information to support the relevant reviews. Support the implementation
of identified improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor
effectiveness

· Statutory/Regulatory
& Legislative requirements – Able to demonstrate an
appropriate level of understanding and application of the relevant continuing
airworthiness regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any
regulatory driven changes into the maintenance activities. Ensure compliance
with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO

• Contractual
  Requirements – Comply with all
  applicable contractual requirements
  

Benefits

· The post holder will be required to hold the following essential
authorisations:

o Asset Manager

o Co-ordinate Aircraft and MWOs

o Download and Upload PMDS

o Resolve arisings from PMDS

o Independent Inspections (specify
extent and undertake)

o Tow Typhoon

o Assessor for General and Trade
specific authorisations as required.

· Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in
Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent apprenticeship /
qualifications. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City &
Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent.
Aircraft platform training (On a/c requirement)

· Requires a minimum of 2 years working at Supervisor
level prior to undertaking this role

· On the Job Training Instructional Techniques

· Requires broad and in-depth product
knowledge/competency within own technical/subject area. Awareness of how the
team integrates with others in order to achieve the overall objectives of the
area and demonstrates an understanding of the requirement for continuous
improvement and its application

· Typhoon Armament Trade ‘Q’ Course or equivalent.

· Ensure personal compliance with the risk assessments,
SHE policies and procedures

· Human Factors- Standard Course Specification.

· E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification.

· ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification.

· IT Literate.