Fleet Planner

About BAE Systems Saudi Arabia

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under Government-to-Government arrangements, providing equipment, support, and training to Saudi Arabia. The company is responsible for the maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and for training RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel in the safe use of aircraft, equipment, and weapons. BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda, including Saudisation and the development of Saudi National capabilities through partnerships and industrialisation.

The Role of Fleet Planner

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is seeking a Fleet Planner to join the Fleet Management section of the Typhoon Support Centre (TSC) in Taif, KSA. This full-time role involves performing fleet management and planning to ensure the RSAF Typhoon fleet is effectively managed and maintained in accordance with RSAF fleet plans and mandatory continuing airworthiness requirements. The Fleet Planner will report to the Fleet Plans and Statement of Requirement (SoR) Team Leader and should have 2-5 years of relevant experience. A competitive salary is offered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation of tactical and strategic fleet management plans for endorsement by the TSC Commander (TSC Cdr), considering scheduled maintenance, modifications, and capability upgrades.
• Monitor Flying Hour (FH) and Fatigue Index (FI) consumption across the Typhoon fleet, compiling reports and recommendations for TSC Cdr’s approval to support fleet planning and ensure effective distribution of airframe life consumption.
• Create Typhoon maintenance activity programmes through ESS updates in conjunction with Forward Operations and TSC Business Data to assess impact on fleet availability and recommend appropriate planning strategies.
• Review Technical Instruction (TI) requirements with TSC Business Data personnel, Forward Operations, and Supply to assess fleet impact and recommend effective embodiment strategies for endorsement by the TSC Cdr.
• Monitor maintenance scheduling effectiveness and compliance of the Typhoon fleet against approved maintenance programme requirements.
• Coordinate reviews of reports and recommendations issued by the TSC In Service Data Analysis (ISDA) team in conjunction with TSC Technical Specialists and Forward Operations personnel to determine appropriate actions or initiate further investigation.
• Initiate ad-hoc analysis of Typhoon sub-system data by the TSC ISDA team and relevant Technical Specialists to identify trends and opportunities for development and improvements.
• Direct ad-hoc analysis of specific system in-service data by TSC ISDA and Technical Specialists to perform fleet management tasks.
• Develop and maintain TSC Processes and Procedures related to fleet management and planning.
• Generate and maintain status reports relevant to fleet management.
• Undertake additional tasks as requested by TSC and RSAF management.
• Assist with providing structured On-the-Job training for RSAF and/or Saudi National fleet management staff through training, coaching, work experience, and mentoring.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field.

Work Environment and Location

This full-time position is based at the Typhoon Support Centre (TSC) in Taif, KSA, within the Fleet Management section. The role involves working closely with various teams, including Forward Operations, TSC Business Data, TSC In Service Data Analysis (ISDA), and TSC Technical Specialists.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this Fleet Planner position at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia.