Lead a pan-platform Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) team for Boeing fixed- and rotary-wing platforms. Champion RCM methodologies (MSG-3, RCM-2, FMEA), drive capability development, evaluate change requests, ensure standards compliance, engage customers, report KPIs, integrate RCM tasks into tools, and mentor junior engineers.
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) is looking for a Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) Team Lead to support Fixed Wing and Vertical Lift Boeing platforms.
At Boeing, we are innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you will learn and grow; contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2,000 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence Customers including the E-7, P-8A, Chinook & Apache Fleets.
BDUK Engineering Services deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. This role will be in the Product Support Engineering Department which consists of the following technical areas:
Join us and shape the future with Boeing.
As the RCM Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will leverage your strong communication and analytical skills, along with your expertise, to champion and embed RCM philosophies and techniques, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and Regulatory compliance. Reporting to the BDUK Product Support Engineering Manager, you will serve as a key technical authority, collaborating with department specialists to drive excellence and innovation in RCM implementation.
In this role, you shall provide:
In addition to your technical activity, there is opportunity to support company initiatives, for example, quality improvements, promoting a safety culture, promoting Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach and a number of focus projects to support the growth of the company and its employees.
Basic Qualifications (Skills/Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Skills/Experience):
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:
Work Authorisation:
This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 24, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
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.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) is looking for a Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) Team Lead to support Fixed Wing and Vertical Lift Boeing platforms.
At Boeing, we are innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you will learn and grow; contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2,000 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence Customers including the E-7, P-8A, Chinook & Apache Fleets.
BDUK Engineering Services deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. This role will be in the Product Support Engineering Department which consists of the following technical areas:
- Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Logistic Support Analysis
- Engineering Data Exploitation
- Obsolescence Management
- Technical Publications
- Product Support Engineering.
Join us and shape the future with Boeing.
As the RCM Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will leverage your strong communication and analytical skills, along with your expertise, to champion and embed RCM philosophies and techniques, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and Regulatory compliance. Reporting to the BDUK Product Support Engineering Manager, you will serve as a key technical authority, collaborating with department specialists to drive excellence and innovation in RCM implementation.
In this role, you shall provide:
- RCM Leadership: Lead a pan platform team to execute RCM analysis, ensuring adherence to scope, quality, and schedule.
- Capability Development: To enhance BDUK's RCM capabilities, through continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Change Management: Evaluate and process change requests based on maintenance feedback, failure investigations, and reliability studies, incorporating lessons learned to improve processes.
- Standards Compliance: Ensure all changes comply with industry standards and best practices.
- Customer Engagement: Understand customer needs and requirements, provide expert advice on RCM methodologies.
- Progress Reporting: Deliver clear reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and project outcomes.
- RCM Tool Integration: Ensure defined RCM tasks are accurately reflected and updated within the relevant tools and systems.
- Reliability Foundation Strengthening: Maintain and improve the organisation's reliability approach through systematic methods.
In addition to your technical activity, there is opportunity to support company initiatives, for example, quality improvements, promoting a safety culture, promoting Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach and a number of focus projects to support the growth of the company and its employees.
Basic Qualifications (Skills/Experience):
- Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain the necessary clearance.
- Subject Matter Expertise in RCM: Extensive knowledge including hands-on experience in RCM including MSG-3, RCM-2 and FMEA methodologies.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop junior engineers as an RCM SME.
- Maintenance and Engineering Expertise: Strong background in maintenance and engineering, with practical application skills.
- Risk & Reliability Management: In depth knowledge of risk and reliability management systems and techniques.
- Understanding of Risk & Opportunity Management: Familiarity with the principles and practical application of risk and opportunity management in engineering contexts.
Preferred Qualifications (Skills/Experience):
- Defence Industry Familiarity: Preferably experienced in a defence-related environment is advantageous but not essential.
- Commitment to Quality: A commitment to first-time quality in engineering outputs and deliverables.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Educational Qualifications: Ideally holds a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and/or formally trained in support engineering.
- Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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:
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
- Continuous learning - you'll develop the approach 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
- An inclusive culture - you'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
- Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
- Pension Plan with up to 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
Work Authorisation:
This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 24, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
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.
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