Value Engineer

The opportunity

The Value Engineer drives cost optimisation and value across AJW’s global aviation supply chain by applying engineering insight, market intelligence, and data-led analysis to component decisions. This role sits at the core of how parts are repaired, sourced, and managed directly influencing cost, availability, and long-term asset performance.

Working across OEMs, MROs, and global suppliers, the Value Engineer plays a key role in challenging repair strategies, improving commercial outcomes, and shaping component lifecycle decisions supporting AJW’s mission to transform aviation efficiency through smarter, more effective operations.

What you’ll be doing

• Analyse repair, procurement, and inventory costs to identify value opportunities

• Develop should-cost models using labour, material, process, and market inputs

• Support decisions on repair, overhaul, scrap, exchange, or alternative sourcing

• Challenge supplier pricing and support negotiations with data-backed insights

• Assess impact of reliability trends, modifications, and repair scope changes

• Work cross-functionally (procurement, repairs, technical, PBH) to optimise outcomes

• Monitor cost performance, identifying trends, risks, and improvement areas

• Provide clear recommendations balancing technical and commercial factors

• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and better use of data

About you

• Experience in aviation, MRO, engineering, or technical procurement environments

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical and commercial data

• Understanding of aircraft component repair processes and cost drivers

• Ability to interpret technical documentation (e.g. findings, manuals, quotations)

• Strong Excel or data analysis capability

• Commercial awareness with focus on cost and value

• Experience in cost modelling or value engineering

• Knowledge of reliability concepts (e.g. MTBF/MTBUR)

• Exposure to PBH contracts

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Quantum, AMOS)

• Continuous improvement or Lean experience

Why join us?

We are AJW. We connect, supply, and deliver. We’re proud to be part of an industry that connects the world.

At AJW, we’re more than just a business—we’re a global team shaping the future of aviation. We connect, supply, and deliver to keep the world moving, and we invest in the people who make it happen. When you join us, you’ll be part of an innovative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where you can grow and thrive. Here’s what we offer:

• A team fun budget to bring colleagues together.

• Free access to LinkedIn Learning to support your development.

• A discretionary bonus and healthcare.

Watch the video below to discover who we are, what we do, and why AJW could be the perfect place for your next career move.

To recruitment agencies: AJW Group will not accept unsolicited or speculative agency CV’S and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.