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The Boeing Company

E-7 Surveillance and Control Officer (SCO) Instructor

Peterhead, United Kingdom

Job Description

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Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,800 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including many training services. As the company grows we have a need to expand our current Training Capability in the Fixed Wing domain. This is an exciting time to join a growing team of training experts.

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The Role:

A wide array of Technical Training Instructors within Boeing provide a vital service in our drive and determination to provide mission critical solutions to the Defence and Security sector. As a member of the E-7 Training Team in the Atlantic Building at RAF Lossiemouth, you will perform a spearheading role in the successful implementation and through-life maintenance, of a project, of critical importance to our Company, Defence and the security of our customers by directly contributing to the day-to-day training of UK MoD Warfighters. In this challenging landscape, we are dedicated to continuously improving not just our products and services, but our most valuable asset, our people. We'll provide world class personal and professional development opportunities that you would expect from a company like Boeing, all so that you can help us to continue to provide an outstanding service to all our customers.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the E-7 Training Delivery Manager, the E-7 Surveillance and Control Officer (SCO) Instructor is responsible for the delivery of theory and practical course material/content and contributes to the continual maintenance of courseware, ensuring it remains relevant and high quality.

Specifically, the E-7 SCO Instructor will:
  • Deliver training for E-7 simulator and ground training events in accordance with company standards, customer requirements and CAA/MAA regulatory guidelines.
  • Support the ongoing development of courseware and Mission Crew training systems.
  • Apply instructor led training and computer-based training techniques and methodologies.
  • Evaluate/examine the competence of students in accordance with company and customer regulatory requirements; reporting into Customer training hierarchy.
  • Uphold safety standards while demonstrating a proactive safety culture.
  • Additionally:
    • Ensures accuracy and quality of training products
    • Coaches and develops others
    • Provides training services that meet the highest technical and quality standards, regulatory requirements, and support company policies and processes that embrace first-time quality.
  • Assist Course Design Team with the design and maintenance of training courseware and other material, in-step with Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT), for the UK E-7 fleet as directed by the Authority.
  • Provide SME input to all E-7 stakeholders.

Preferred background and experience:
  • Minimum of E-3 air operations control background or ideally recent E-7 experience as a SCO or Senior SCO.
  • Aircrew Instructor Course (AIC) qualified.
  • Knowledge of course design, development and assurance methods and techniques.
  • Experience of operating within the direction and guidance set out in theMinistry of Defence (MOD) Joint Service Publication (JSP)822 or relevant equivalent systematic approach to training.
  • Strong IT skills.

The ability to obtain UK security clearance is essential.

This role is permanently based at our facility at RAF Lossiemouth. Remote/virtual working is not available for this position.

What Boeing offers you!
  • The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here's a snapshot of what we offer for this role:
  • Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
  • Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
  • Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
  • Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
  • 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
  • Pension Plan with 10% employer contribution
  • Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
  • Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
  • Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
  • 6x annual salary life insurance
  • Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
  • Access to Boeing's Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
  • Excellent Parental Leave Benefits
Export Control Requirements: Not an export control position

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Client-provided location(s): Lossiemouth, UK
Job ID: Boeing-00000418985
Employment Type: Other