Job Description:

Enterprise Applications Specialist (SAP)

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire
Hours: 37 hours per week (half‑day Friday)

Type: Full‑time

Grade: F

Salary: Salary: £49,000 - £53,000
Travel Required: Occasional
Work Location: Site‑based (100%)
 

Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing)

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available); appointments are subject to pre‑employment checks, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. 

Join One of Ayrshire’s Largest Engineering Employers

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

You will take a key role in owning and coordinating enterprise applications across the Prestwick site, with a particular focus on SAP and associated systems. Supporting both operational performance and system evolution, you will work across functions to ensure systems are robust, compliant and aligned to business needs.

How you will contribute to the team

You will:

• A member of the application team supporting enterprise applications, including SAP, overseeing system support, governance and performance
• Coordinate system changes and improvements, including requirements capture, testing, implementation and supplier management
• Lead or support major application change projects, working with stakeholders to define and deliver system enhancements
• Monitor system usage, data integrity, access controls and compliance with regulatory and business requirements
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across enterprise systems to improve operational efficiency

Requirements for the role

You will have:

• Experience supporting enterprise applications within a manufacturing or industrial environment, including SAP or similar ERP systems
• Experience leading or coordinating system changes, upgrades or improvement activity within a live business environment
• Experience working with third‑party IT providers or system vendors to deliver system support and development
• Competence supporting system governance, data integrity, access control and compliance requirements

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 take ownership of enterprise systems that support a large‑scale manufacturing operation, we’d welcome your application.

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.

You will also be required 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.