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Operations Support Specialist

Gosport, England Job ID JR2025483064 Category Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Nov. 11, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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Major UK programmes such as Apache, Chinook, C-17, P-8A and E7 Wedgetail are supported and delivered by Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Employing more than 1,800 people, BDUK also provides engineering sustainment and support for aircraft in service with the UK armed forces, along with virtual and instructor-led training. Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach. BDUK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges. This is a full-time role based on-site at Gosport.

Role Overview:

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is seeking a Operations Support Specialist to support Rotary Wing platforms. The Operations Support Specialist role provides support to the MRO Control team during the execution stage of Maintenance by providing planning/scheduling support, task readiness, document control and data metrics during the delivery of Aircraft maintenance, repairs and modification work. This key role interfaces with the MRO Senior Leadership, Programme Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and work in collaboration with the supplier and customer.

Responsibilities:

  • Developing and implementing project and operational plans to meet programme commitments to the Customer and Business.

  • Establishing and maintaining influential partnerships and relations with internal and external customers and suppliers including direct liaison with MOD and RAF customers.

  • Providing programme oversight of the Aircraft Maintenance work carried out at Depth to meet time, cost and quality requirements.

  • Develop, maintain and implement Programme Execution Plans including organisation, staffing, resources and facilities. 

  • Achieve cost, schedule and quality goals through implementation of effective Project Management discipline, operations planning, production control and scheduling procedures/methodologies.

  • Ensure team and project compliance with all applicable Policies and Regulations. Ensure compliance with all contractual and statutory quality and safety requirements. 

  • Maximize the potential for successful programme/project execution and growth by identifying risks and opportunities and devising, managing and monitoring the associated mitigation and realization plans and actions. 

  • Champion and support Continuous Improvement across the Boeing activities on site.

  • Tracking and reporting KPIs including communicating and managing associated risks, issues, or opportunities.

  • Manage ad-hoc projects as driven by business requirements.

Preferred Experience:

  • Maintenance, Major Repairs & Modification Operations experience.

  • Working knowledge and experienced with GOLDesp, MoD form 700, GOLDesp MRO

  • Possesses knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, BDUK Part 145 MOE, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) and application of these requirements within their area of accountability, responsibility and authority.

Competencies:

  • Is capable of working and communicating with management levels, cross functional areas and the customer effectively.

  • Is capable and experienced in sequencing and controlling demanding workloads, on time, to budget and to the required standard.

  • Can demonstrate the Boeing Values and Behaviours:

Safety & Quality

Trust

People Focus

Ownership

Innovation

Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

What Boeing Offers You:

  • Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.

  • Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

  • Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

  • 23 days annual leave, plus UK public holidays, and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.

  • Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.

  • Company-paid BUPA medical plan.

  • Short-term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.

  • Long-term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.

  • 6 x annual salary life insurance.

  • Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 28, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance post-start. See job description for details.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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