The Product Support Engineering Manager leads a technical team, managing product support operations and strategy for the Chinook programme at Boeing Defence UK.
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.
BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,300 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence Customers including Through Life Support for a variety of aircraft, Logistic Information Services, Training Programmes and C4ISR services. This role is specifically to work on the Chinook programme in Gosport as a day to day manager on behalf of the Product support function.
Boeing Defence UK operates an engineering matrix organisation consisting of engineering Departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. One of the Departments is Product Support Engineering which provides the product supportability infrastructure including the following technical areas:
The Product Support Engineering Manager will assist in the management of the Product Support Organisation and engineering staff helping to develop and implement the strategy for growth and support to the widening BDUK business areas. The role will also be responsible for both technical leadership and personnel management to ensure operational objectives are met. You will have access to many resources that you will be able to flexibly access in order to inform and support your development throughout your career with us.
This post will also be required to support bid activity as a technical focal point at the management level for vertical lift activities.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate Boeing Behaviours and Values as well as technical ability in the Product Support field
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 31, 2026
Export Control Details:
Non - US based job
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
Day Shift (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.
BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,300 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence Customers including Through Life Support for a variety of aircraft, Logistic Information Services, Training Programmes and C4ISR services. This role is specifically to work on the Chinook programme in Gosport as a day to day manager on behalf of the Product support function.
Boeing Defence UK operates an engineering matrix organisation consisting of engineering Departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. One of the Departments is Product Support Engineering which provides the product supportability infrastructure including the following technical areas:
- Logistic Support Analysis
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis
- Engineering Data Exploitation
- Integrated Logistic Support Engineering and
- Technical Publications
The Product Support Engineering Manager will assist in the management of the Product Support Organisation and engineering staff helping to develop and implement the strategy for growth and support to the widening BDUK business areas. The role will also be responsible for both technical leadership and personnel management to ensure operational objectives are met. You will have access to many resources that you will be able to flexibly access in order to inform and support your development throughout your career with us.
This post will also be required to support bid activity as a technical focal point at the management level for vertical lift activities.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Experience in an Aerospace or related field experience
- Experience in Product Support or related Engineering field experience
- The ability to obtain UK SC is essential
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelors degree or higher
- CEng would be preferrable
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate Boeing Behaviours and Values as well as technical ability in the Product Support field
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 31, 2026
Export Control Details:
Non - US based job
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
Day Shift (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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