Technical Services Lead Mechanic

(Saudi National Only)

Grade\: G5

Location\: Riyadh

Advert closing\: 06/11/2026

Responsibilities

• Support the KFAA & KFAB AMO in raising Technical Queries (TQ), to ensure no duplicate or unnecessary TQs are raised.

• Manage the progression of TQs from KFAB & KFAA, ensuring TQs are answered within agreed timescales, to minimize any maintenance impact on operations.

• Provide an effective conduit for communication between the AMO, H&AT Technical Operations, Part M suppliers and the RSAF as required.

• Attend and contribute to, the Daily Maintenance Meeting (DSUM).

• Act as the H&AT CAMO day-to-day point of contact with the partner design organizations, AMO and MODSAP.

• Establish and maintain regular communications with the on base technical support and Maintenance Managers and their supporting staff.

• Provide the Tech Ops communications with the Pilatus, Cirrus and Hawk design organizations, ensuring Tech Ops always operates within Approved Data and Continuing Airworthiness (CA) requirements.

• Provide the Tech Ops input for the analysis of all defects on the aircraft and

associated equipment, as directed by the Reliability Manager.

• Provide the H&AT CAMO input for maintenance variation requests; ensuring the responses are provided in a timely manner while maintaining strict compliance with Continuing Airworthiness (CA) requirements and Approved Data requirements.

• Provide support to the Reliability Manager and Production Analysis section,

including Reliability Procedure reviews.

• Manage (or escalate as necessary), technical issues that may impact training fleet availability.

• Support the Monthly H&AT Technical Review by providing Technical input to presentation material and attendance at these monthly meetings.

• Support the Quarterly Strategic Review (QSR) by providing Technical input to presentation material and attendance at these Quarterly meetings if required.

• Support and coordinate the Continuing airworthiness meetings by providing Technical input, presentation material, actions follow up and attendance.

• Support Product Safety related investigations, attending HMM, and SAG if required.

• Support the CAMO management by reviewing platforms’ Airworthiness Directives (AD / TCTO / TI), if required.

• Support the H&AT CAMO management by reviewing Material Deficiency Reports (MDR) if required.

Job Requirements\:

• Essential\:

• Have 10 years' aircraft maintenance experience supported by formal recorded

• workplace applied related training and have at least 5 years' experience in a relevant role (to the role described in this JD).

• Have at least 5 years’ experience in a relevant management role

• A recognized qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, or a technical apprenticeship, or suitable equivalent technical qualification acceptable to M&CA.

OR

Part 66 licensed (current or lapsed), or suitable equivalent technical license acceptable to M&CA.

And

Saudi Engineering Council (SEC) Registration.

• Have a practitioner level of skills in Technical Services and Technical Instructions

• Management, aircraft modification management, skills and the management of CA records.

• A Practitioner level of communication skills in a CA environment.

Desirable\:

• NVQ5/BTEC/HND or Degree in a relevant technical discipline, acceptable to M&CA.

• Incorporated or Technician Engineer with an appropriate professional institute such as Saudi Council of Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society or Institute of Engineering & Technology.

• Should have and be able to demonstrate sound oral and written two-way communication skills with the ability to be tactful, discreet and confident in dealing with people at all levels.

• Should be able to work on their own initiative to resolve complex technical issues.

• Thorough understanding of company PtM policies, processes and procedures.

• Broad aerospace and defense company / industry knowledge.

• Incorporated or Technician Engineer (Mechanical trade) with an appropriate professional institute such as Saudi Council of Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society or Institute of Engineering & Technology.

• Fluent in English

For Internal Employee

• All Candidates must inform their current Line Manager that they are applying for this job
• Employees who started in their current role within the last six months are not eligible to apply for Company vacancies of the same grade.
• Employees who started in their current role within the last two years are not eligible to apply for Company vacancies where the vacancy is at a higher grade.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems has a heritage of commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For 50 years, we have provided the platforms and services that support the Saudi armed forces to defend the interests of the Kingdom. In support of the Saudi Arabia National Objectives, we’ve invested heavily in the development of Saudi people, technology, infrastructure and local companies in the defense supply chain. Our investments have helped to

develop the Saudi defense industry as well as developing a skilled and highly productive workforce.

(BAE Systems KSA is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems KSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, and or to perform essential job functions).