03 / PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE

Aircraft programmes.
Proven production leadership.

Selected commercial and military programmes in Mark Bateman’s career — from Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion to the RAF E-7 Wedgetail, Airbus A380 structures and international connectivity modifications.

Boeing 777-200LRMF RAF E-7 Wedgetail Airbus A380 Inflight connectivity

SELECTED PROGRAMME RECORD

Aircraft, teams and complex work packages.

Roles, employers and time periods reflect the information supplied in Mark’s CV dated 2026.

01 / 2024–PRESENT*Passenger-to-freighter

Boeing 777-200LRMF conversion

Mammoth Freighters LLC · Production Manager / On-site Representative

Manchester programme, supporting aircraft conversion activities from induction to delivery, planning activity, production task cards, process improvement and the interfaces between the conversion organisation, production teams and customers.

Career milestone Member of the Manchester programme team involved in delivering the first Mammoth Freighters Boeing 777-200LRMF into commercial service.

02 / SEP 2023–MAR 2024Wing structures

Airbus A380 Wing Modular Repair

STS Aviation Services · Production Manager, A380 Structures

Managed structural production teams and supported sequencing of mechanical and structural work packages, including tooling, materials, competency requirements, safety, quality and delivery coordination.

03 / JUN 2020–SEP 2023Defence modification

RAF E-7 Wedgetail programme

STS Aviation Services Ltd · Senior Structures Project Lead / Deputy Production Manager

Part of the core team establishing the Birmingham production facility. Supported tooling procurement, implementation of Boeing’s Aurora planning system, aircraft sequencing, task-card improvement, recruitment and TQN/NCR coordination.

Team mobilisation Supported recruitment activity contributing to the hiring of more than 40 personnel.

04 / SEP 2016–MAR 2020Global connectivity

Five in-flight Wi-Fi modification programmes

STS Aeromod Ltd · Project Team Leader / Technical Representative

Planned and delivered five programmes across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the USA. Coordinated customers, contractors and operations, managed contractor performance and reported programme status to stakeholders.

05 / SEP 2013–SEP 2016Structural engineering

Aircraft structures and modification projects

Contract roles · Structural Engineer / Team Lead / Manager

Programmes included Boeing 737 winglet modifications, Airbus A380 rib-foot modification in Hamburg, Airbus A350 final assembly and TAG Aviation business jet assignments.

* “Present” reflects Mark’s CV as supplied in October 2026; confirm before publication and update when his role changes.

AIRCRAFT FAMILIARITY

Across multiple airframes and environments.

Aircraft types included in Mark’s CV. Inclusion indicates career exposure, not type ratings, licensed maintenance privileges, current training currency or approval.

Boeing 777-200Boeing 737 familyBoeing 757-200 / -300Airbus A380Airbus A350Airbus A330Airbus A320 familyBusiness jets (various)

PRACTICAL TOOLKIT

Planning and stakeholder systems.

Software familiarity stated in the CV. These are tools used in prior roles, not software partnerships or certifications.

Aurora Planning SystemExostarSAPSmartsheetPower BIMicrosoft ProjectAdvanced ExcelSharePointMicrosoft Teams / 365

PRODUCTION-LED. PRACTICAL. ACCOUNTABLE.

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