About GKN Aerospace

A Truly Global Business
Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!

Making a Difference
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

Job Summary

As a Capability Manager you will draw upon your broad operational or engineering background and outstanding people leadership skills to help develop and grow the people capability and equipment capability in your area and in-line with the overarching GTC Technical Capability Strategy. You will be responsible for supporting GKN’s technology project portfolio across all business lines by ensuing that each project has the required capability to deliver. Importantly, you will be responsible for keeping your people safe and ensuring that any equipment or working areas owned by you comply with the GKN safety standards and policies. By constantly engaging with, listening to and supporting your team, you will endeavour to make your team a high performing and highly engaged team.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the technology portfolio ensuring The GTC has the required people and equipment capabilities to meet on-going project requirements whilst also overseeing the reporting of key performance indicators
• Oversee and actively promote GKN's comprehensive Personal Development Plan, giving precedence to the technical and professional growth of your team members
• Lead and oversee the execution of GKN’s People Engagement Process, driving all engagement related initiatives aimed at enhancing involvement and team satisfaction
• Lead deployed resources and manage the recruitment process for any new resources ensuring that the allocation of resources aligns seamlessly with the prevailing demand
• Manage your local budget for equipment, safety equipment calibration and consumables. Additionally, lead the installation process for any new technical equipment
• Conduct regular team meetings and 1-2-1 catch-up with your team members, providing a forum for open communication and collaboration. Demonstrating your proactive leadership and accountability for individual development and well-being
• Establish and develop a talent pipeline designed to address the long-term skills and capability requirement in your area, encompassing individuals with advanced degrees such as PhD’s/EngD’, among others
• Establish a comprehensive STEM network that encompasses educational institutions inclusive of schools, colleges, universities, as well as research centres and relevant organisations such as catapults
• Ensure adherence to GKN EH&S policies and procedures including; risk assessments, safety tours, monitoring and reporting key H&S metrics to create a secure and inclusive workplace
  

How You'll Contribute

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

Essential:

• Demonstrable and extensive experience in developing people and nurturing talent
• Experience in liaising with operational business functions such as facilities and maintenance
• Demonstrable and extensive experience in leading multi-discipline technical teams/people

Desirable:

• A strong technical understanding of GKN’s key manufacturing process development areas such as: Thermoset Composites and Additive Manufacturing
• A degree in a related subject

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. To be successful in this role you must be a people focused leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can translate to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.

What We'll Offer

nce you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• £5,500 car allowance per annum
• Opportunity to earn up to 22.5% bonus
• Hybrid working – giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

Why Join Us

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’ last year. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

Hybrid Work Approach
We understand our employees thrive by working differently, what works for one may not work for another, offering different ways of working is core to us creating a great employee experience. We’re pleased to provide a hybrid working approach enabling you to balance your time between working remotely and working in our offices. We’re also keen for our employees to achieve a work life balance so we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with you should the role be able to accommodate it.

Join us and keep the world moving … click on the link below to apply