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Boeing Defence UK Limited (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2000 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, Through Life Support for the Chinook and Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.
In order to provide continued support to the customer, we are looking for an VL MRO Training Coordinator to join the BDUK Maintenance, Repair Operations team and coordinate both internal and external training requirements for our Vertical Lift Maintenance personnel.
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Support Manager, this role will be based at Wattisham Air Field supporting the training requirements of BDUK personnel .
The primary responsibility of the role is to manage and maintain the wide range of authorisations and training qualifications held by VL maintenance personnel on behalf of the MRO.
While we work in agile, dynamic and customer focused operational environment, your wellbeing is important to us and we strive to find a healthy life balance and ethical team culture with a strong emphasis on openness, inclusivity, collaboration, innovation, safety and first-time quality.
Description:
Proactively manage the maintenance authorisations for Operations Personnel
Identify, arrange and coordinate external training providers when required.
Deliver with the assistance of the T&A Team, the required courses when required by the operations team.
Provide shop floor level on-the-job training for maintenance activities as required.
Monitor development plans of apprentices and provide guidance.
Collaborate with Training, Quality and Apprentice Teams to achieve the desired outcome.
Collaborate seamlessly with other MRO platforms to ensure the ongoing success of BDUK MRO.
Manage ad-hoc MRO projects as directed by Senior Leadership.
Travel may be required based on business needs.
Preferred Qualifications and experience:
Experience in delivering aircraft maintenance training.
Excellent communication skills that provide the ability to engage effectively with personnel at all levels.
Demonstrable ability to effectively and proactively manage their own workload.
Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Candidates with an appropriate mix of formal qualifications and experience appropriate to the role will be considered.
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 for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 25, 2026
Export Control Details:
Non – US based job
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active UK Secret security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to acquire, Security Clearance (SC).
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Day Shift (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.
