Base Maintenance Lead – Multi-Site Operations

Ryanair Group Holdings; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryanair Engineering is expanding maintenance capacity with a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) to oversee base maintenance across six sites in Europe. The role reports to the Head of Heavy Maintenance and requires extensive Part-145 experience and strong leadership of distributed teams.

Based at one of the sites, the role involves travel, ensuring MOE and procedures are up to date, and delivering safe, compliant maintenance across the network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in base/heavy maintenance within a Part-145 environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-site or distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of EASA Part-145 and MOE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Base Maintenance Managers across the network, driving performance and accountability.
• Ensure maintenance is delivered and certified in accordance with MOE and Part-145 requirements.
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and workmanship across all bases.
• Oversee manpower planning, resource allocation, and production delivery across multiple sites.
• Ensure bases are resourced with facilities, tooling, materials, and competent personnel.
• Drive training, competency, and performance standards across all maintenance teams.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure contract/quality compliance.
• Liaise with CAMO, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on planning and defect resolution.
• Own safety performance, risk management, and incident reporting across the network.
• Investigate and resolve operational, safety, and compliance issues.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Maintenance operations

Part-145 knowledge

Safety compliance

Job description

Ryanair Engineering is expanding maintenance capacity with a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) to oversee base maintenance across six sites in Europe. The role reports to the Head of Heavy Maintenance and requires extensive Part-145 experience and strong leadership of distributed teams.

Based at one of the sites, the role involves travel, ensuring MOE and procedures are up to date, and delivering safe, compliant maintenance across the network.