Base Maintenance Manager

Vista; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Base Maintenance Manager to oversee aircraft maintenance operations. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with EASA regulations, and maintaining high standards of service and safety. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in commercial aviation maintenance and a strong management background. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will directly impact the efficiency and reliability of a global fleet. If you are passionate about aviation and ready to take on a pivotal role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commercial/business aviation maintenance.
• 3+ years in management within aviation maintenance.
• Knowledge of EASA regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the Hangar and Workshops.
• Ensure timely execution of maintenance requests.
• Direct and support all team members effectively.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Management Experience

Knowledge of EASA Regulations

MS Office

ERP System Experience

Education

ATA 104 Level I Type Course

EASA B1 License

Tools

SMS System

Job description

Vista Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

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Job Profile

Vista Aircraft Maintenance is the in-house maintenance provider for the Vista Members’ fleet, which comprises an unrivaled global fleet of light, super mid-size, long-range and ultra-long-range aircraft.

Vista Aircraft Maintenance has multiple maintenance hubs strategically located across the U.S. and Europe. By investing in internal maintenance, Vista is able to prioritize the highest standards of service, safety, security, reliability, and value, demonstrating a continued commitment to providing a seamless service to clients globally. Vista Aircraft Maintenance provides a robust regional support network for Vista’s growing fleet, with one of the leading base maintenance facilities in the world.

Your Responsibilities

• Maintain the Hangar, Workshops and all working areas in a clean, tidy and organised manner.
• Ensure that all maintenance and workshop requests are carried out on time and to approved standards, efficiently and with the minimum downtime to maximise the aircraft band component availability.
• Maintain good relationships and communication with all VAM managers and employees.
• Ensure daily work planning, technical progress, most efficient capacity and manhours utilisation.
• Responsible for the provision of daily and other regular technical and production data.
• Direct, instruct, motivate, control and support all team members.
• Responsible for keeping staff current by necessary training and examinations in accordance with the company’s commercial and legal interest and obligations.
• Ensure necessary human and material resources required by the company`s commercial and legal requests.
• Ensure smooth interfacing with other departments within VAM and other exterior partners.
• Initiate training requests, procurements, investments, procedures, company structure changes.
• Controls directly and indirectly maintenance and other company projects.
• Deputises DoM in case of need.
• Participates in audits, rectifications and company investigations.
• Any other reasonable request from management in line with the Base Maintenance Manager role.

Required Skills, Qualifications, And Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 7 years of commercial or business aviation aircraft maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience in the commercial or business aircraft maintenance industry.
• ATA 104 Level I type course on one commercial or business aircraft type.
• Knowledge of EASA Regulations.
• UK residency, readiness for UK residency.
• Clean criminal record.
• Valid passport.

Desirable:

• EASA B1 License on one commercial or business aircraft type.
• UK driving license.
• MS Office experience, solid knowledge.
• Experience of ERP system.
• Knowledge of SMS system.
• Form Four Postholder position.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries: Airlines and Aviation