Technical Training Manager

**Technical Training Manager (KFAB)**

**Grade: GG12**

**Location: Tabuk**

**JOB PURPOSE**

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

**JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES**

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The Technical Training Manager (KFAB) will support the Head of Technical Training - Company in developing and delivering a training strategy/system to meet the needs of the Officer and Aircrew Training (O&AT) Project.

He will be specifically responsible for management of the Part 147 approved organisation at KFAB

He also is responsible for the management of the Part 145 approved organisation training requirements for Ground Crew at KFAB (approx. 300 persons).

He will lead the establishment of a Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) in which he will be the nominated (MCA Form 4) post holder. Ensuring Training is delivered in line with leading industry practices and compliant with RSAF and BAE Systems (M&CA) mandated requirements.

The primary role of this MTO being to deliver type training for T-165 (convex) to enable development of a competent Maintenance workforce enabling transition to a new aircraft type.

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**The jobholder will also**:

- Lead in the development of Saudi National Ground Crew to support Saudisation within O&AT. The ability to development on base Training solutions being key to this process.
- Ensuring that a clear competence framework is established to allow controlled progression of staff and the development of individual training plans.
- Provide oversight of Basic Training Programs (SNTTP and FLM), ensuring they continue to deliver competent persons to Maintenance Operations at the KFAB.
- Develop a Training Management System to maintain a comprehensive records data base to support issuance of Maintenance Authorisations on Base and allow Training forecasting.
- Provide a mechanism for “lessons learnt” through the development of training interventions/communications as an output to Safety and Quality Assurance activities.
- Be responsible for the effective delivery of the O&AT Technical Training in accordance with approved data.
- Ensuring the O&AT Operation Training Organisations conform to the requirements of the Directorate of M&CA approval.
- Be responsible for ownership of the KFAB MTOE, ensuring that all changes to the exposition and associated manuals are notified immediately to the Directorate.
- Ensure that the Head of Technical Training - Company is kept informed as to the state of compliance of the KFAB MTO against the M&CA Approval.
- Ensure that all KFAB staff involved in instruction and assessments carried out by the organisation meet the competence standards required by Directorate.
- All necessary Airworthiness data received from O&AT Technical Operations (published data from the Equipment CDO are made available and any recommended changes to training have been incorporated IAW the KFAB Control of Courseware, Examinations and Supplementary Training Materials.
- Ensure that Office accommodation and facilities are available appropriate to the management of the planned training and for the use of training staff.
- Ensure that all M&CA approved courses and assessments are delivered to the standard and content at the required level of knowledge, as specified in the MTO approval.
- Ensure that corrective action is carried out for the findings of quality audits.
- Follow up and rectification of findings required to re-establish the required standards of training, assessment or maintenance standards is carried out.
- Manage all ground crew training needs at KFAB.
- Identify/recruit suitable staff to ensure the MTO can deliver required training to support Maintenance and flying operations.
- Lead the development of a Training Management System that allows predicted Training needs, of all ground crew within KFAB, to be planned, delivered and recorded with mínimal disruption to day to day maintenance and flight operations.
- Ensure O&AT develop and deploy safety critical training interventions as identified and highlighted through the O&AT Safety Management System.
- Continually review and develop training strategy and interventions to ensure effectiveness, cost efficiency and support of Saudisation & Industrialisation activities.
- Establish effective communications and feedback mechanisms between senior management and frontline staff ensuring technical and procedural effectiveness.
- Ensure incorporation of BAE