XP287 NPAS Head of Technical Services **External**
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Head of Technical Services
National Police Air Service (NPAS)
NPAS HQ based with the opportunity to work on an agile basis
Grade: EO6
1 full-time permanent post - 37 hours
At the National Police Air Service (NPAS) we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in police aviation.
Every member of the NPAS team, whether in the air or on the ground, has a vital part to play in protecting communities and saving lives.
None more so than the expert team that ensures our aircraft and mission equipment are maintained to the highest standards, enabling the delivery of a safe, reliable and effective service to police forces across England and Wales.
We are seeking a Head of Technical Services to deliver our Continuing Airworthiness Management functions and act as our Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all technical aspects of aircraft fleet management, maintenance, modifications and upgrades.
As a member of our Senior Leadership Team, they will play a key role in upholding our values, show a commitment to continual improvement and bring a passion for delivering the best service possible.
You will be a natural leader who builds and maintains successful working relationships with maintenance partners and suppliers; overseeing contracts and driving the development of policies and procedures, with emphasis on quality and value.
You will be on hand to provide advice and support to the NPAS Strategic Board and Accountable Manager and fulfil the role of technical lead for the procurement of aircraft and mission system installations, as well as manage modifications, obsolescence and fleet disposal.
This is a Civil Aviation Authority-approved nominated post for Continuing Airworthiness Management - a specialist function essential for the delivery of national police aviation services.
Our Head of Technical Services is responsible to our Accountable Manager for BCAR A8-25 approval.
About NPAS:
NPAS provide borderless air support to all police forces of England and Wales, 365 days a year, from a national network of 15 bases. NPAS exists to keep communities safe and tasks which pose the highest risk to communities are prioritised in line with local police and crime plans. All requests for air support are managed through our national Operations Centre.
NPAS was formed in October 2012 following the national review of air support conducted by the Home Office in 2009. We are the first and only collaboration of all police forces in England and Wales, regulated by law.
NPAS is delivered by West Yorkshire Police on behalf of British Policing and governed by a National Board made up of nine elected Police and Crime Commissioners and nine Chief Constables each representing their policing regions. It is funded through the collaborative agreement of participating police forces to each pay a proportionate contribution toward this overall cost of delivery which corresponds to their service use.
Please note: a project is underway to identify a model for the long-term provision of Police air support and West Yorkshire Police may not be the host of NPAS beyond September 2025.
A full list of the essential requirements is included on the role profile.
In return, we offer family-friendly policies, a generous annual leave allowance, and a career average revalued earnings (CARE) pension.
This is an opportunity to work in a unique role which makes a real difference to people’s lives and communities.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on Sunday 9th June 2024 with interviews scheduled for 3rd July 2024.