Our client, a prominent organisation in the Aerospace MRO sector, is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Manager to join their team. This permanent role demands a keen focus on the maintenance of airframe, engine, and avionics systems, ensuring compliance with the Service Centre Quality System in line with the ISO9002 Quality System Manual.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise the performance of maintenance and related services by Line Service, Aircraft, and Avionics Maintenance Technicians, ensuring technical quality standards are met
- Oversee fuel dispensing, towing, aircraft positioning, and various Line Service functions
- Plan, recommend and manage staffing, equipment, and facility resources by preparing budgets, requisitions, and administrative documents
- Ensure the overall operating efficiencies of the maintenance department, including Labour Utilisation and Billing Efficiency
- Develop and implement work method improvements by observing service work and evaluating techniques
- Assist in preparing cost estimates and quotations for service work, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness
- Ensure Hazardous Materials Handling Standards are met and that safety equipment is used where required
- Review customer account status prior to and during maintenance visits, address queries, and resolve billing issues
- Maintain and implement the ISO9002 Quality System
- Ensure on-time delivery of customer aircraft and maintain statistics to measure and improve shop performance
- Manage shop loss control, including scrap and shop loss reduction programmes
- Review customer feedback and ensure evaluations are shared with the responsible teams
- Submit reports of defects or unairworthy conditions in accordance with FAR 145.63
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Aviation Management, or a related field
- Experience in aviation, preferably in an aftermarket repair/maintenance environment
- CASA Part 66 Licence preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- High degree of confidentiality when necessary
- Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, and ability to manage competing demands
- Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority, if applicable
Benefits:
- Permanent position with immediate start
- Attractive salary package (including OTE)
- Structured shift pattern, Monday to Friday
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
If you are an experienced professional in aircraft maintenance looking to advance your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in the Aerospace MRO sector.
