Job Description

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The Role:

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,500 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including many training services. As the company grows we have a need to expand our current Training Capability in the Fixed Wing domain. This is an exciting time to join a growing team of training experts.

This post is for a P-8 Mechanical Maintenance Instructor reporting to the BDUK P-8 Training Delivery Manager. The role will be as a Mechanical Maintenance Instructor on a day to day basis for a team of maintenance instructors, under a lead instructor to deliver engineering training to our MoD customer in all P-8 engineering disciplines. These duties will include the following: P-8 Mechanical Q Courses, Engineering Manager Courses and Engine Ground Run Courses (both initial and refresh). Alongside these duties this individual will also be required to work with the imbedded Course Design Team to support production of fit for purpose courseware to the customer. They will also directly interface with the on-site leadership team to ensure they are operating efficiently and providing exemplary support to the P-8 programme.

The P-8A Mechanical Maintenance Training Instructor is based at the P-8A Training Facility at RAF Lossiemouth.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the delivery and evaluation of technical training through a maintenance team of instructors to RAF P-8A Technicians.

Conducts support to engineering course design and maintenance including provision of generic engineering training advice on course content and objectives.

Student mentoring including - Lesson preparation, Instruction, delivering the content of LSPECs and ASPECs and Post lesson activities

Establishes processes for identifying training content and evaluating training effectiveness. Uses specialised software technology to research, configure, maintain, update and develop new and existing media and materials.

Gathers data to support complete proposal development activities.

Ensures accuracy and quality of training products to include:

Provides training services that meet the highest technical and quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies and processes and embraces first-time quality as a way of life – not accepting, creating or passing any defects and speaking up

Identifying and correcting conditions and behaviors that affect employee, public, and customer safety; upholding safety standards; demonstrating proactive safety culture leadership.

Discovers new opportunities and solutions for problems by looking beyond current practices and using innovative thinking. Tries different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.

Experienced aircraft engineer with at least 2 years’ experience of RAF engineering instruction on multi-engine aircraft

Previous experience as P-8 Poseidon Maintenance Instructor desirable but not essential.

Previous experience as P-8 Poseidon Engine Ground Instructor desirable but not essential.

Successfully completed Defence () Training Certificate  Level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as avionics, mechanical, and aircraft systems.

The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas, cultures and functions.

IT proficient specifically Microsoft Office applications

Skill and ability to: collect, organise and analyze data; summarise findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

What Boeing Offers You:

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a summary of what we offer:

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.

Inclusive culture: you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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.

Access to Boeing’s well-being programs, tools and incentives.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 18, 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 United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award

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.