Work Transfer Engineer – Aerospace
Denham | £60,000 | Permanent | Days
A globally recognised aerospace manufacturer in Denham is looking for a Work Transfer Engineer to join its Sourcing team. The primary focus of this role is managing the safe and compliant transfer of products between suppliers, protecting business continuity across complex supply chains. You'll be working at pace, interpreting mechanical engineering drawings quickly, and coordinating cross-functional teams to keep transfers on track. The role also carries a compliance oversight element, ensuring third-party suppliers meet required information security, data protection, and regulatory standards.
What you'll be doing:
Developing and managing end-to-end work transfer plans, logs, and associated processes
Coordinating cross-functional teams across quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering
Managing individual work transfer planners from initiation through to completion
Reviewing drawings, specifications, routings, tooling, fixtures, and CNC programmes as part of the transfer process
Conducting on-site supplier visits, process reviews, and capability studies
Ensuring FAIRs, capability studies, and PPAP activities are executed at the relevant locations
Working with Supplier Quality Engineering to ensure supplier qualification
Logging and reviewing risks through PIR and QIR inputs, with regular reporting to leadership and stakeholders
Capturing lessons learned following each transfer
Mapping compliance obligations across the supply chain by supplier and product
Classifying suppliers based on risk level and evaluating controls against frameworks including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NIST
Supporting regulatory compliance management including REACH, ITAR, FAR, and DFAR
Issuing compliance reports, identifying gaps, and escalating high-risk findings to leadership
What you need:
HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical training
Aerospace, defence, or automotive background (essential)
Ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings quickly and confidently
QA audit and/or QA engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or automotive
Understanding of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management Systems and AS9120 First Article processes
Experience working across complex supply chains
Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP ERP systems
Structured, methodical approach with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working under pressure and managing competing priorities to tight deadlines
Cyber Essentials or broader cyber security experience desirable
Security clearance will be required
Willingness to travel - both UK and international site visits are a regular part of the role
What's on offer:
£60,000
Days: 08:00–17:00 Mon–Thu / 08:00–12:00 Fri (when office-based)
Regular UK and international travel as part of the role
Strong benefits package
Genuine progression opportunities
Long-term stability with over a decade of secured contracts
This is a permanent position with a respected name in aerospace manufacturing. If you've got a strong supply chain or supplier quality background in aerospace and can hit the ground running interpreting technical drawings and managing complex transfers, this is worth a look.
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