Job Description:

Enterprise Application Support Specialist

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire
Hours: 37 hours per week (half‑day Friday)
Type: Full‑time
Travel Required: Occasional
Work Location: Site‑based (100%)
Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing)

Join One of Ayrshire’s Largest Engineering Employers

Prestwick Aerosystems continues Ayrshire’s long‑standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide.

You will support the operation, governance and improvement of key enterprise IT systems used across the Prestwick site and associated locations. Your work will ensure systems are reliable, secure and continue to meet the operational needs of the business.

How you will contribute to the team

You will:

• Act as the main site focal point for enterprise application support, governance and change activity.
• Coordinate system support, escalation and minor development activity, including third‑party suppliers where applicable.
• Lead or support enterprise system change projects, including requirements capture, testing and implementation.
• Monitor system performance, data integrity, access controls and compliance with business and regulatory requirements.

Requirements for the role

You will have:

• Strong working knowledge of enterprise IT systems supporting manufacturing or business operations.
• Experience supporting application governance, system change or continuous improvement activity.
• Experience working with third‑party IT suppliers or managed service providers.
• A relevant IT or engineering qualification, or equivalent experience.

​What we will offer you

• 37‑hour week (half‑day Friday)
• Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)
• 33 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Life assurance (4× basic salary)
• Virtual GP service and wellbeing support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Free on‑site parking

What happens next

If you’re ready to support and improve the systems that underpin our Prestwick operations, apply today.

Right to Work in the UK

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Prestwick Aerosystems is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Right to Work checks, carried out in accordance with UK Government requirements.

Additionally, you will be asked to complete employment references, Disclosure Scotland and a pre‑employment medical.

Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Prestwick Aerosystems Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Digital

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Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Prestwick Aerosystems, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.