Supply Chain Specialist (Aviation MRO)

Line Up Aviation
Hounslow, TW3 1DA, United Kingdom
Last month
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Flight Software Team Lead

Hays Technology Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
£70,000 – £110,000 pa

Quality Manager - Aerospace

Arden White Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom
£40,000 – £60,000 pa On-site

Landing Gear Engineer

Guidant Global Filton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Supply Chain Quality Manager

Morson Edge Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
£26 – £35 ph On-site

Aerospace Supply Chain Quality Manager - North West

Adecco Chester, Cheshire, CH65 9HY, United Kingdom
£65,000 – £70,000 pa On-site

Aerospace Quality Engineer

Tech Connect Group Hulme Walfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom
£40,000 – £50,000 pa
Posted
2 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our global client working in the aviation industry, we are currently seeking interest in the role detailed below.

To be successful in your application you will need to hold UK working rights at the time of application, as well as a valid UK passport.

Role: Supply Chain Specialist (Aviation MRO)

Location: London Heathrow Airport

Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri

IR35 Status: Inside

Hourly Rate: tba

Contract Position 12 Months (extension/perm possible)

Our client has an opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain specialist to join them on a contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to join an established Aircraft OEM providing class leading MRO support.

The ideal candidate will have a background in aviation, aerospace engineering and supply chain; the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and the ability to team effectively with communicators and other business partners as part of a geographically-dispersed team

As a Supply Chain Specialist, you'll be working directly with a major airline based at LHR managing aircraft component repair cycles. You'll be working with both the client airline and with representatives of component suppliers & repairers ensuring the seamless delivery of aircraft parts and services. This role is fully onsite.

You'll act as the Customer's "go to" for all day-to-day operational requests (focal for the end to end tied to each transaction)

Management and cross departmental co-ordination/collaboration of movement of parts covered by the program through exchange and return cycle includes co-ordination with SCL, FF, warehouse and internal stakeholders

Co-ordination & replenishment of material held at the customer - ensure inventory aligns to contract and systems reflect inventory accurately.

Facilitate Customer Returns (complete end to end process), ensuring parts ship and are updated in the business systems appropriately. Return activity with LHT, pool balancing, rejected returns, PODs, etc.

Customer Late fee identification (core returns) and trigger to CRT

Resolve issues relating to parts arriving at the customer store locations and RDCs. (ex: damaged, without correct certifications, incorrect parts, wrong location, griefs, quarantine, etc.)

Support clients & "Partner" RCCA and SL discussions with CSP Act Mgr - provide context & awareness, help address root causes associated with customer behaviour or ordering practices

Gather and report customer specific SL metrics to the CSP Act Mgr; Gather raw system data, apply contractual or interface manual adjustments and submittal. Reconcile all disconnects and errors with partner provided data; Manage daily operating rhythm

Engage in customer reporting review meetings (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) with client & customer

Oversight of Ordering & Shipments to support regular & heavy check and defect activities for 737, 777 & Off Platform customers (ensuring 30 days/contractual min for planned orders are used)

Negotiate customer service level excusable misses

Customer MBK accuracy & audits (Note: involved in the scheduling and facilitating. Involved in the findings and customer action)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

3+ years of experience in a supply chain role

1+ year of experience in a customer-facing role

Experience using or applying metrics to measure performance against projects to ensure high quality delivery

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Where to Advertise Space Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising space jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans satellite engineers, propulsion specialists, mission analysts, ground segment software developers, space systems architects and commercial space professionals — a highly specific multidisciplinary community that general job boards are poorly equipped to reach. The strongest space candidates are often embedded in ESA programmes, academic research groups, UK Space Agency-funded projects or established primes, and move between roles through sector-specific networks, industry bodies and conference communities rather than mainstream platforms. This guide, published by UKSpaceJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise space industry roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

New Space Employers to Watch in 2026: UK and Global Organisations Driving the Future of Space Careers

The space industry is entering a new era of growth, innovation, and commercial opportunity. Satellites, space exploration, Earth observation, space data analytics, launch systems and space infrastructure are all areas seeing rapid expansion, bringing demand for engineers, scientists, operations specialists and software developers. For professionals exploring opportunities on www.UKSpaceJobs.co.uk , identifying employers that are scaling, securing major contracts, attracting investment, or establishing UK operations is vital. This article highlights the most exciting space employers to watch in 2026, including UK space start‑ups, established aerospace organisations with UK teams, and global firms investing in British space talent.

How Many Space Industry Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a UK Space Job?

If you’re pursuing a career in the space industry — whether that’s spacecraft engineering, mission operations, space software, satellite systems, ground segment integration or space data analytics — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of tools, platforms and technologies mentioned in job adverts. One role wants experience with CAD and FEA software. Another asks for experience with GNSS simulation. A third mentions mission scheduling tools, RF link analysis suites, Python, C++, continuous integration — and it seems there’s always another acronym to learn. With so much listed, many candidates fall into the trap of thinking they must master every tool under the sun before they’ll be taken seriously. Here’s the honest truth most UK space hiring managers won’t say out loud: 👉 They don’t hire you because you’ve heard of every tool — they hire you because you can apply the right tools to solve real space problems, explain your reasoning clearly, and deliver results. Tools matter, but they always serve a purpose: achieving mission goals, improving reliability, reducing risk, delivering data, or enabling collaboration. Tools are enablers — not trophies. So how many tools do you actually need to know to get a space job? The answer is much fewer and far more strategic than you might think. This article breaks down: what tools employers really expect which ones are core across most space roles which ones are role-specific how to present your tool proficiency on your CV and in interviews