Senior Workability Specialist

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 maintains Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and trains RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel in the safe use of aircraft, equipment, and weapons. BAE Systems Saudi Arabia supports the Saudi Arabian National Agenda, including Saudisation and the development of Saudi National capability through partner companies, reinforcing industrialisation and partnerships.

Role Summary

This full-time role as a Senior Workability Specialist in Taif is critical for enhancing the performance of the SSS Ph4 contract. The specialist will focus on maximising asset availability to increase and sustain aircraft readiness, meeting key performance measures such as 3rd Squadron Operational Readiness (OR) and the 10th/80th Non Mission Critical Supply (NMCS) metrics. The role involves collaborating with the RSAF Customer to make tactical decisions that support the RSAF flying programme.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Workability Team Leader in optimising asset availability for the RSAF fleet to reduce criticality and enhance availability.
• Identify, develop, and project manage tactical solutions and mitigations to decrease individual asset criticality and preserve availability, tangibly improving asset and platform availability.
• Ensure compliance with local SHE plans, including reporting hazardous occurrences and collating accident/incident data.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders, including the RSAF Customer, MODSAP, PC teams, and Typhoon core programme personnel, by managing tactical and strategic integration activities, mitigation efforts, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide frequent reports detailing findings, status, achievements, and performance indicators to various stakeholder levels.
• Support the Workability Team Leader for all Taif Operational & Management Reviews.
• Assist with ongoing Engineering and Life Cycle Management activities, including defining engineering changes, capability insertion, and promoting Learning from Experience (LfE) for future contract negotiations.

Compensation and Benefits for Expatriate Employees

Expatriate employees will receive a competitive salary, rent-free accommodation, and access to free recreation facilities within Company-secured accommodation. The package also includes a generous leave and travel allowance. Initial appointment to Saudi Arabia will be on single status, with the opportunity to apply for family relocation in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

Compensation and Benefits for Saudi National Employees

Saudi National employees will receive a competitive salary and benefits package. This includes a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme, and access to subsidised recreational facilities.