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Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
About the role
The Airworthiness Officer will be based at Broughton and will work within Raytheon U.K.’s Office of Airworthiness, reporting to the Head of Airworthiness.
The Office of Airworthiness main functions are to act as an interface between Raytheon U.K. and the regulating authority/agency, and to coordinate the demonstration of compliance to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft changes and repairs under both military and civil design approvals.
Skills and experience
- The candidate will be mentally robust and have the strength of character to take the action that their mind persuades them is correct.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Graduate calibre & intellect ideally with a degree.
- Aerospace design background, ideally in an airworthiness/regulatory related environment.
- Membership of a Professional body is desirable.
Responsibilities
For aircraft design changes and repairs:
- Establish and maintain certification compliance plans.
- Advise on airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
- Support classification. (Major/Minor)
- Manage certification programmes, including the tracking of compliance documents.
- Support preparation of modification and repair data sheets.
- Prepare data packs for, and coordinate with, the Compliance Verification Engineers.
- Coordinate the preparation of associated Service Bulletins.
Other duties
- Update design and airworthiness procedures.
- Provide regular reports to the Head of Airworthiness.
- Manage the preparation of Flight Test Permits.
Benefits and work culture
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
- 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
- Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
- Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)
Work culture
- 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
- Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
- Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
- A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
- Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
