Design Concession Approver

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Design Concession Approver on an initial 5-month contract. As the Design Concession Approver you will be responsible for leading design investigations and formulating technical solutions for Manufacturing Non-Conformances and Design Investigations ensuring that all Design, Airworthiness, and safety requirements are met. Where appropriate you will also liaise with other functions to ensure a fully integrated design solution.

Role: Design Concession Approver

Pay: 46 - 52 per hour Via Umbrella

Location: Broughton

Contract: Monday - Friday 35 Hours per week, 5 Months contract

IR35 Status: Inside

Security Clearance: BPSS

• You will operate as a lead design engineer and must hold design approval signatory in particular for manufacturing non-conformances (T200). You will also act as a focal point in leading and providing guidance on technical issues and governance and will support technical mentoring for engineering team members.
• A high level of energy is required to drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other improvements, where applicable ensuring a robust lesson learned and feedback process is maintained.
• Reporting will be required on critical technical issues through functional managers where applicable and directly into delivery managers to ensure robust management of issues.
• Development of stakeholder relationships in the wider network to engineering is also required.

• Currently holds Concession Design Approval (T200) or T100 who answer Concessions
• Worked on Airbus programmes previously, such as A400M or A350
• Motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously when required, whilst being a strong team player.
• Deliver reliably on time, cost and quality whilst embracing change and challenge when appropriate.
• Anticipation mindset, able to identify risks/opportunities and manage them appropriately.
• Understand and synthesise multiple complex activities, simplify and communicate them clearly, on a timely basis, to all stakeholders as needed.
• Work in an open and trusting environment.
• Understand, nurture and demonstrate resilience.