Aircraft Check Maintenance Manager

Matchtech Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Professional training

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Manager to plan, schedule and deliver maintenance activities in a regulated UK environment. You will lead teams, coordinate resources and manage projects to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery while complying with Part-145 standards and customer requirements.

The role requires strong stakeholder management and familiarity with maintenance management systems to interpret aircraft check data for informed decisions.

Qualifications

• UK Part 66 Licence with B1 and/or B2 approval plus Category C rating.
• Aircraft maintenance experience in a Part-145 environment.
• Experience as Check Manager / Lead Engineer / Base Maintenance Supervisor or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning, project management and operational delivery.
• Experience using maintenance management systems and interpreting aircraft check data.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated aircraft maintenance inputs in line with GTAs and specific Aircraft Maintenance Contracts
• Identify manpower, facilities, tooling and spares requirements ahead of scheduled maintenance inputs
• Assess work scopes, work orders and customer requests to establish viable engineering solutions and estimate resource requirements
• Support commercial discussions by evaluating the impact of work-pack changes on agreed turnaround times and budgets
• Develop and manage aircraft project plans to ensure tasks are delivered on time and within budget
• Lead teams, coordinate resources and deliver maintenance activities against demanding operational targets
• Review aircraft check data and make informed, appropriate decisions throughout the maintenance process
• Support cultural, procedural and continuous improvement changes across the business

Skills

Part 66 B1/B2

Leadership

Project management

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder management

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

This role is responsible for planning, scheduling and delivering aircraft maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage allocated aircraft maintenance inputs in line with General Trading Agreements (GTAs) and specific Aircraft Maintenance Contracts
• Identify manpower, facilities, tooling and spares requirements ahead of scheduled maintenance inputs
• Assess work scopes, work orders and customer requests to establish viable engineering solutions and estimate resource requirements
• Support commercial discussions by evaluating the impact of work-pack changes on agreed turnaround times and budgets
• Develop and manage aircraft project plans to ensure tasks are delivered on time and within budget
• Lead teams, coordinate resources and deliver maintenance activities against demanding operational targets
• Review aircraft check data and make informed, appropriate decisions throughout the maintenance process
• Support cultural, procedural and continuous improvement changes across the business

Job Requirements:

• UK Part 66 Licence with B1 and/or B2 approval, together with a Category C rating
• Aircraft maintenance experience gained within a Part-145 environment
• Previous experience as a Check Manager, Lead Engineer, Base Maintenance Supervisor or in a similar aircraft maintenance leadership role
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance planning, project management and operational delivery
• Experience using maintenance management systems and interpreting aircraft check data
• Excellent customer-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead teams, manage resources and work effectively under operational pressure
• Airbus & Boeing experience is desired

Benefits:

• Attractive salary on offer + the below benefits
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development and professional training
• Opportunity to contribute to aircraft maintenance projects within a specialist aerospace MRO environment