Knowledge Management Business Partner - Europe (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Tewkesbury, UK; the role may also be based in Wolverhampton, UK. Travel of up to 30% may be required.

Company

A performance-focused aerospace and defense organization developing products, systems, and standards while supporting technical innovation and operational excellence.

What you will do

• Establish and lead a regional knowledge management support team and steering committees across European business units.
• Develop and execute one- to three-year knowledge management strategies to close regional knowledge gaps.
• Capture and strengthen critical process and product knowledge with senior technical experts through KM systems.
• Align knowledge capture with future-state systems to ensure information is accessible, usable, and scalable.
• Define metrics, gather feedback, and continuously improve knowledge management effectiveness.
• Deploy training and awareness programs while collaborating with Operations, HR, Instructional Design, Data Analytics, and other KM partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of operations, quality, or engineering experience in aerospace and defense, including work with products, systems, and standards.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including developing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 human capital, organizational knowledge, competence, skills requirements, and compliance.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, manage organizational and process change, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, technical, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with knowledge management systems, frameworks, or tools.
• Familiarity with the organization’s products, systems, and standards.
• Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.
• Exposure to AI, data, or digital solutions applied to knowledge management.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance culture focused on solving complex technical challenges and achieving operational excellence.
• Flexible benefits package and development opportunities for career progression.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance, mental health support, and financial wellbeing resources.
• Life assurance, company pension contribution, employee share options, onsite parking, and EV charging.