Design Structures Approver - Airbus Broughton Location: Broughton (Hybrid - minimum 60% onsite) Rate: £37.40 PAYE or £50.00 Umbrella Hours: 35 per week (4.5-day week, flexible between 7am-7pm) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: BPSS (handled by Airbus Security) ✈️ About the Role Join the dynamic Wing Plant Engineering Team (PET) at Airbus Broughton as a Design Structures Approver. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality design support to the manufacturing plant, ensuring structural integrity and airworthiness across a range of aircraft components. This is more than just a technical role - it's about leading, mentoring, and driving innovation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. What You'll Be Doing Lead and approve structural design solutions, including major/minor modifications and design query notes. Act as a Design Approval Signatory, ensuring compliance with airworthiness and safety standards. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers, helping to close skill gaps and build capability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing Engineering, CVE, Chief Engineer, Configuration Management) to deliver integrated design solutions. Champion continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and embed lessons learned. What We're Looking For Industry-recognised Design Signatory (Design Approval/Authorisation). Strong background in aircraft structures and modification design. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to simplify complex problems. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment