Material Support Specialist

Material Support Specialist

Location: Brize Norton, Oxfordshire (Fully Onsite)

Rate: £30.00 per hour

Contract: 12 Months

Hours: 35 hours per week, worked between 7:00am and 7:00pm (working pattern to be agreed with your manager)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Material Support Specialist to join a busy aviation maintenance and logistics team based in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the availability of critical aircraft materials, supporting maintenance operations and helping to keep fleet activities running efficiently.

Working closely with Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) teams and Part 145 personnel, you will be responsible for managing material demands, resolving supply chain issues and ensuring maintenance programmes are fully supported.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage and monitor material demands to support planned and unplanned aircraft maintenance activities.
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• Maintain operational oversight of all material requirements related to maintenance and technical issues.
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• Support Aircraft on Ground (AOG) recovery activities by providing material support and participating in operational conference calls where required.
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• Escalate AOG, Work Stop and other high-priority material shortages to ensure timely resolution.
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• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders regarding material procurement requirements.
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• Proactively chase overdue deliveries, resolve missing or incorrect documentation, and escalate unresolved supply issues.
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• Monitor requisitions and ensure material requests are processed accurately and efficiently.
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• Attend daily operational briefings and planning meetings to provide updates on material status.
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• Work collaboratively with maintenance and supply chain teams to minimise operational disruption.
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About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

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• Previous experience in a Material Support, Supply Chain or Logistics role within an aviation or engineering environment.
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• Experience using material management systems such as SAP (SP1/HANA), Microsoft Excel and other inventory management tools.
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• Experience using Maintenance Data Systems (MDS) or similar systems for Part 145 material requisitions.
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• Knowledge of EASA Part 145 regulations.
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• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
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• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
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• A proactive approach to problem-solving within a fast-paced operational environment.
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Security Requirements

Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain BPSS+ clearance prior to starting and be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance in the future.