Material Support Specialist

Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
12-Month Contract
£30 per hour Umbrella
Must be eligible for BPSS clearance to start

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Material Support Specialist to join a high-performing aerospace and defence support team based at RAF Brize Norton. This role is critical in ensuring material availability across a complex military aircraft fleet, supporting maintenance operations and helping to deliver operational readiness worldwide.

Working closely with Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and Part 145 teams, you will play a key role in managing material demands, resolving supply chain challenges, and supporting aircraft maintenance programmes.

• Manage and coordinate material demands across the UK fleet to support maintenance and flying programmes.
• Maintain operational oversight of material-related issues affecting fleet availability, both in the UK and worldwide.
• Support Aircraft on Ground (AOG) recovery activities by providing material status updates and escalation support.
• Escalate AOG, Work Stop, and critical maintenance parts shortages to ensure timely resolution.
• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders regarding material procurement requirements.
• Proactively follow up on outstanding orders, delayed deliveries, missing documentation, and incomplete requisitions.
• Identify and escalate supply chain risks impacting maintenance schedules.
• Attend daily operational briefings and planning meetings, providing material status updates and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure material support objectives are achieved.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within a Material Support, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Inventory Management environment.
• Experience working within an aerospace, aviation, defence, or highly regulated engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of material management systems, including:
  • SAP SP1
  • SAP HANA
  • Airnav
  • Microsoft Excel
• Experience using MDS for Part 145 material requisitions.
• Understanding of EASA Part 145 regulations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, suppliers, and operational teams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and issue escalation.

• Competitive rate of £30 per hour Umbrella
• 12-month contract with potential extension opportunities
• Work within a dynamic aerospace and defence environment
• Opportunity to support critical operational activities on a globally deployed fleet
• Based at Brize Norton, one of the UK''s most significant military aviation hubs

If you''re an experienced material support or supply chain professional looking for your next contract opportunity within the aerospace sector, we''d love to hear from you.