Base Maintenance Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Maintenance Manager to oversee operations in their state-of-the-art maintenance facilities. This role involves ensuring the highest standards of aircraft maintenance while managing a skilled team. You will be responsible for maintaining effective communication across departments and ensuring compliance with regulations. If you have a strong background in aircraft maintenance and management, and are ready to take on a dynamic role in a rapidly growing company, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commercial/business aviation aircraft maintenance.
• 3+ years in management within the aircraft maintenance industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the Hangar and Workshops.
• Ensure timely execution of maintenance requests to minimize downtime.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Management Experience

EASA Regulations Knowledge

MS Office

ERP System Experience

Education

ATA 104 Level I Type Course

EASA B1 License

Tools

ERP System

MS Office

Job description

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 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