Job Details
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full Time
Location: Heathrow (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 16th July
In a nutshell
This is a fantastic opportunity for a versatile project engineer looking to be involved in the management of the high value cabin interior projects in the company by joining the Aircraft Programmes Team.
The role works in a dynamic environment coordinating all activities to successfully manage our cabin BFE products through to delivery.
You will manage multiple cabin BFE suppliers at the same time liaising with and instructing other departments across the wider airline to ensure BFE products are delivered on-time and to specification.
You will be required to liaise extensively with our chosen suppliers and other external third-party providers. This role will require significant supplier management skills and experience.
Day to day
Ensure BFE products are delivered on time, all while considering wide ranging risks and opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with other departments within Virgin Atlantic.
Understand and interpret commercial contracts using previous knowledge gained within the aviation industry.
Due to the global nature of the project, travel may be required to support key project deliverables.
The role will develop a candidate, building on their existing skills and attributes reporting to the Manager Cabin Projects – Aircraft Programmes.
About you
To succeed in your application, you will have a professional qualification in Aircraft Engineering or equivalent experience with at least 2 years relevant commercial aviation experience in a Part M organisation/ MRO.
You will have a good understanding of Aircraft Engineering within the Part 145, Part CAMO and Part 21 environments.
You will have hunger for problem solving and implementing process improvements for the delivery of BFE.
You will have a thirst to be involved in complex and high value BFE products helping to shape the airline in a significant way.
Attributes such as being highly driven, self-motivated, and a high performer are essential.
This is a fantastic and rare opportunity. You will be an integral part of shaping the evolution and management of the Virgin Atlantic’s fleet for the future.
You will join a high performing team at the heart of Engineering at Virgin Atlantic. If the above sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
The ideal candidate will have experience managing end to end BFE supply of high value cabin interior or IFEC products.
Internal info
Hiring manager: Adrian WellsGlobal grade: C
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