AOG & CAMO Tactical Controller

DEA Aviation Ltd.; Retford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DEA Aviation Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Controller to operate at the CAMO front line, coordinating 0–3 month execution windows and bridging airworthiness planning with commercial and maintenance execution.

You will receive approved work orders from Part-CAMO and allocate demand to internal hangar facilities or external Part-145 providers. The role leads AOG response coordination, manages commercial processing and CAMO work orders, and maintains KPIs and reporting for the department.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aviation maintenance control or MRO supervision.
• Knowledge of UK CAA and EASA Part-CAMO/Part-145 regs.
• Experience reviewing CAMO work packs and CAMO work order completions.
• Experience with commercial admin, including purchase requests and invoicing in engineering context.
• Ability to manage high-pressure AOG situations and rapid recovery.
• Excellent cross-functional communication between engineering, operations, finance, and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Allocate maintenance demand into internal Part-145 facilities, coordinating with Production Planner or Line Maintenance Manager for AOG recovery.
• Place work orders with approved third-party Part-145 providers when internal capacity is exceeded or unavailable.
• Conduct initial CAMO reviews of completed Part-145 work packs and manage CAMO Work Order completions.
• Ensure seamless tactical deconfliction of maintenance inputs to maintain flying output.
• Act as primary coordination lead for all Aircraft on Ground events with Ops and ensure rapid, safe recovery.
• Communicate updates on recovery timelines and operational impact to operations and Fleet Manager.
• Coordinate and deliver Engineering Morning Brief and SAB for CAMO and third-party maintenance.
• Scout and evaluate new third-party MROs to build external capacity.
• Support Fleet Manager in establishing commercial terms and SLAs with vendors.
• Raise purchase requests to secure 3rd party MRO services and place bookings with providers.
• Liaise with DEA customers to place bookings with 3rd party MRO providers.
• Provide general support to engineering projects and maintenance reporting systems.
• Work with Fleet Manager to ensure alignment with the fleet strategy and KPI governance.

Skills

Tactical Decision Maker

Resilient Coordinator

Administrative Precision

Collaborative Integrator

Tools

Veryon Tracking+

Centrik

Job description

DEA Aviation Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Controller to operate at the CAMO front line, coordinating 0–3 month execution windows and bridging airworthiness planning with commercial and maintenance execution.

You will receive approved work orders from Part-CAMO and allocate demand to internal hangar facilities or external Part-145 providers. The role leads AOG response coordination, manages commercial processing and CAMO work orders, and maintains KPIs and reporting for the department.