Fleet Manager

An opportunity has arisen within our Customer Support business area for a Fleet & Asset Manager to provide tactical and strategic Stockpile Availability Support for a new-to-service stockpile of munitions and associated support equipment, to ensure our ability to support one of our next generation Missile systems to our UK customer base

Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The Opportunity

A world leader in missiles and missile systems, MBDA is a multi-national group, employing 10,000 employees across Europe. 

An opportunity has arisen within our Customer Support business area for a Fleet & Asset Manager to provide tactical and strategic Stockpile Availability Support for a new-to-service stockpile of munitions and associated support equipment, to ensure our ability to support one of our next generation Missile systems to our UK customer base.  This opportunity will give you considerable scope to influence the way in which Fleet & Asset Management, and Availability Support is provided, and to develop stakeholder management skills, Customer facing skills and promote your profile within MBDA and customer communities.

Responsibilities will include the management of munition life and usage, configuration monitoring, operational deployment, availability forecasting and management, and wider Fleet Support to internal and external stakeholders.

What we’re looking for·     

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business
• Data driven approach to life and usage management, with the ability to deconflict and rationalise multiple requirements
• Technical leadership as it relates to Fleet & Asset condition and availability, keeping in mind what is in the best interest of the long-term availability vs current need
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability in forecasting and data analysis for future stockpile requirements and availability
• Competent use of MS Office Tools, including Intermediate to Expert use of Excel, Basic to Intermediate Word and PowerPoint, Basic to Intermediate familiarity with MS Teams and other Collaboration / Productivity tools
• Good understanding of the Defence Logistic Framework (DLF), DEFSTAN 05-099, and associated DEFCONs (e.g. DEFCON611, DEFCON694, DEFCON23 etc), along with supply chain logistics principles would be beneficial, but on the job training is provided.
• Ability to prioritise and to deal with multiple issues simultaneously on a regular basis

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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