SMU Manager

For Saudi National Only

Grade\: G 12

Location\: Taif

Advert closing\: 08/11/2026

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES\:

Ensure the safe and effective delivery of the Taif based Maintenance Solution in line with the Salam Maintenance & Continuing Airworthiness Management System.

Ensure that the maintenance organization works within the scope of the agreed Salam Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) and that the MOE reflects accurately the maintenance organisation currently operating at Taif.

Ensure that all maintenance personnel within SMU are suitable qualified and experienced.

Ensure that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the Approved Maintenance data, engineering standards and practices.

Develop and maintain a set of Maintenance Performance Metrics to support the cost effective deployment of the SMU Maintenance solution.

Ensure that any maintenance related risks have been highlighted to the business through the Salam Risk and Opportunity Management System.

Ensure that any issues with the RSAF RFL or Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) have been highlighted to the Head of Engineering & Compliance for resolution.

Ensure that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the Approved Maintenance data, engineering standards and practices. Where any data integrity issues are found with the Approved Data ensure that these have been formally recorded/highlighted to the Approved Data originator and/or escalated through the Head of Engineering & Compliance.

Ensure that the SMU Maintenance Organisation has sufficient appropriately qualified/competent staff, together with the provision of any necessary maintenance staff training, to maintain competence and currency.

Promote an appropriate safety reporting culture ensuring that there is a proactive and systematic hazard analysis, documented through the Taif Operations Safety Case and supporting Hazard Log, supporting the ongoing maintenance operation.

Planning and implementing SMU maintenance support activities required to meet RSAF Operational requirements.

Provides a level of direct supervision to personnel appropriate to their skills and competency to ensure that engineering standards are maintained to the required quality standards.

Day to day direction of any direct reports and their supporting staff ensuring that the appropriate quality standards are adhered to.

Ensuring that all SMU personnel comply with orders regarding safety precautions, maintenance principles, and engineering and documentation (electronic) procedures.

SHE Plan Holder for the SMU facility.

Ensuring individuals hold the correct Technical Qualifications and Authorisations for their respective posts.

Maintaining manning levels as dictated by the SMU Senior Maintenance Manager by close liaison with the Salam Project Manpower resource team.

The identification of any practice, procedure or system that is a threat to safety or quality and, if a solution cannot be identified or implemented, the rapid reporting of the problem to the relevant agency.

Investigation of all reported quality occurrences pertaining to the SMU.

Ensuring local quality checks are carried out in accordance with scheduled audit plan.

Investigation and reporting on customer complaints. Act as focal point for any issues that may arise on site.

Responsible for the management of the SMU SMS utilising SORT/MEDA.

Carrying out any additional tasks as may be delegated by Head of Maintenance.

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE\:

Essential

A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, or a technical apprenticeship, or suitable equivalent technical qualification acceptable to M&CA OR Part 66 licensed (current or lapsed), or suitable equivalent technical license acceptable to M&CA OR Relevant Degree in Engineering Discipline.

Saudi Engineering Council (SEC) Registration or the ability to obtain registration.

Have at least 10 years post qualification practical maintenance experience within operational flying aircraft environment.

Supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training.

Have at least 7 years experience in relevant management role.

Extensive experience working knowledge of EASA/M&CA Part 145.

Excellent leadership management skills and proven ability to supervise all levels of engineering personnel.

Business unit level awareness of circumstances outside the organisation.

DesirableRelevant type training ( Q Course ) and equipment specific training if required.

Thorough understanding of company processes and procedures Broad aerospace and defence company / industry knowledge.

Experienced Certifying Engineer and extensive BAE Systems supervisory experience within the area of definition.

For Internal Employee\:

• All Candidates must inform their current Line Manager that they are applying for this job.
• Employees who started in their current role within the last six months are not eligible to apply for Company vacancies of the same grade.
• Employees who started in their current role within the last two years are not eligible to apply for Company vacancies where the vacancy is at a higher grade.

BAE Systems\: BAE Systems has a heritage of commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For 50 years, we have provided the platforms and services that support the Saudi armed forces to defend the interests of the Kingdom. In support of the Saudi Arabia National Objectives, we’ve invested heavily in the development of Saudi people, technology, infrastructure and local companies in the defence supply chain. Our investments have helped to develop the Saudi defence industry as well as developing a skilled and highly productive workforce.

(BAE Systems KSA is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems KSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, and or to perform essential job functions).